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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,529.20, 2,246,203.20 and 787,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,529.20, 2,246,203.20 and 787,066.40 is: 1,181,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,529.20 : 2,246,203.20 = 787,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,529.20/2,246,203.20 = 787,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,529.20x = 2,246,203.20 × 787,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,529.20x = 1,767,911,066,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,911,066,292.48/1,496,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,340.84

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