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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,252.80, 2,242,848.30 and 736,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,252.80, 2,242,848.30 and 736,926.40 is: 1,104,635.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,252.80 : 2,242,848.30 = 736,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,252.80/2,242,848.30 = 736,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,252.80x = 2,242,848.30 × 736,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,252.80x = 1,652,814,123,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,814,123,465.12/1,496,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,635.61

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