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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,095.88, 2,242,647.42 and 536,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,095.88, 2,242,647.42 and 536,290.52 is: 803,899.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,095.88 : 2,242,647.42 = 536,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,095.88/2,242,647.42 = 536,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,095.88x = 2,242,647.42 × 536,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,095.88x = 1,202,710,551,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,710,551,048.46/1,496,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,899.38

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