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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,087.44, 2,242,634.61 and 536,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,087.44, 2,242,634.61 and 536,281.96 is: 803,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,087.44 : 2,242,634.61 = 536,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,087.44/2,242,634.61 = 536,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,087.44x = 2,242,634.61 × 536,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,087.44x = 1,202,684,484,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,684,484,214.64/1,496,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,886.49

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