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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,266.80, 2,242,869.30 and 736,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,266.80, 2,242,869.30 and 736,940.40 is: 1,104,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,266.80 : 2,242,869.30 = 736,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,266.80/2,242,869.30 = 736,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,266.80x = 2,242,869.30 × 736,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,266.80x = 1,652,860,999,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,860,999,089.72/1,496,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,656.60

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