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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,718.80, 2,244,640.80 and 537,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,718.80, 2,244,640.80 and 537,063.20 is: 805,437.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,718.80 : 2,244,640.80 = 537,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,718.80/2,244,640.80 = 537,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,718.80x = 2,244,640.80 × 537,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,718.80x = 1,205,513,970,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,513,970,898.56/1,496,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,437.85

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