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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,558.70, 2,246,247.45 and 787,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,558.70, 2,246,247.45 and 787,095.90 is: 1,181,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,558.70 : 2,246,247.45 = 787,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,558.70/2,246,247.45 = 787,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,558.70x = 2,246,247.45 × 787,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,558.70x = 1,768,012,158,280.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,012,158,280.46/1,496,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,385.11

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