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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,722.80, 2,244,646.80 and 537,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,722.80, 2,244,646.80 and 537,067.20 is: 805,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,722.80 : 2,244,646.80 = 537,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,722.80/2,244,646.80 = 537,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,722.80x = 2,244,646.80 × 537,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,722.80x = 1,205,526,171,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,526,171,864.96/1,496,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,443.85

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