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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,496.80, 2,243,245.20 and 963,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,496.80, 2,243,245.20 and 963,618.40 is: 1,445,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,496.80 : 2,243,245.20 = 963,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,496.80/2,243,245.20 = 963,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,496.80x = 2,243,245.20 × 963,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,496.80x = 2,161,632,350,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,632,350,431.68/1,495,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445,427.60

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