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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,345.28, 2,242,463.88 and 535,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,345.28, 2,242,463.88 and 535,651.40 is: 803,278.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,345.28 : 2,242,463.88 = 535,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,345.28/2,242,463.88 = 535,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,345.28x = 2,242,463.88 × 535,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,345.28x = 1,201,178,916,771.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,178,916,771.43/1,495,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,278.64

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