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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,751.69, 2,065,516.50 and 808,423.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,751.69, 2,065,516.50 and 808,423.18 is: 1,115,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,751.69 : 2,065,516.50 = 808,423.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,751.69/2,065,516.50 = 808,423.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,751.69x = 2,065,516.50 × 808,423.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,751.69x = 1,669,811,417,272.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,811,417,272.47/1,496,751.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,623.54

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