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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,123.79, 2,243,160.42 and 536,558.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,123.79, 2,243,160.42 and 536,558.85 is: 804,470.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,123.79 : 2,243,160.42 = 536,558.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,123.79/2,243,160.42 = 536,558.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,123.79x = 2,243,160.42 × 536,558.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,123.79x = 1,203,587,575,320.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,587,575,320.72/1,496,123.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,470.58

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