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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,516.52, 2,065,192.71 and 808,188.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,516.52, 2,065,192.71 and 808,188.31 is: 1,115,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,516.52 : 2,065,192.71 = 808,188.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,516.52/2,065,192.71 = 808,188.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,516.52x = 2,065,192.71 × 808,188.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,516.52x = 1,669,064,595,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,064,595,793.26/1,496,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,299.82

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