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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,212.80, 2,244,610.80 and 643,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,212.80, 2,244,610.80 and 643,282.80 is: 965,049.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,212.80 : 2,244,610.80 = 643,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,212.80/2,244,610.80 = 643,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,212.80x = 2,244,610.80 × 643,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,212.80x = 1,443,919,520,334.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,919,520,334.24/1,496,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,049.57

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