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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,766.90, 2,255,257.70 and 1,236,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,766.90, 2,255,257.70 and 1,236,361.62 is: 1,862,891.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,766.90 : 2,255,257.70 = 1,236,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,766.90/2,255,257.70 = 1,236,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,766.90x = 2,255,257.70 × 1,236,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,766.90x = 2,788,314,057,307.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,314,057,307.67/1,496,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862,891.31

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