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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,839.96, 2,242,510.92 and 696,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,839.96, 2,242,510.92 and 696,710.16 is: 1,044,483.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,839.96 : 2,242,510.92 = 696,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,839.96/2,242,510.92 = 696,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,839.96x = 2,242,510.92 × 696,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,839.96x = 1,562,380,141,874.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,380,141,874.95/1,495,839.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,483.49

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