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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,252.90, 2,244,857.52 and 536,060.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,252.90, 2,244,857.52 and 536,060.27 is: 804,261.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,252.90 : 2,244,857.52 = 536,060.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,252.90/2,244,857.52 = 536,060.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,252.90x = 2,244,857.52 × 536,060.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,252.90x = 1,203,378,928,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,378,928,282.73/1,496,252.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,261.72

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