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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,389.80, 2,244,147.30 and 536,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,389.80, 2,244,147.30 and 536,734.20 is: 804,944.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,389.80 : 2,244,147.30 = 536,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,389.80/2,244,147.30 = 536,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,389.80x = 2,244,147.30 × 536,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,389.80x = 1,204,510,605,747.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,510,605,747.66/1,496,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,944.41

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