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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,421.80, 2,242,695.30 and 535,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,421.80, 2,242,695.30 and 535,766.20 is: 803,492.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,421.80 : 2,242,695.30 = 535,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,421.80/2,242,695.30 = 535,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,421.80x = 2,242,695.30 × 535,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,421.80x = 1,201,560,338,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,560,338,638.86/1,495,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,492.59

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