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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,716.80, 2,244,637.80 and 537,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,716.80, 2,244,637.80 and 537,061.20 is: 805,434.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,716.80 : 2,244,637.80 = 537,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,716.80/2,244,637.80 = 537,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,716.80x = 2,244,637.80 × 537,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,716.80x = 1,205,507,870,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,507,870,433.36/1,496,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,434.85

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