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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,782.49, 2,244,148.95 and 537,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,782.49, 2,244,148.95 and 537,216.80 is: 805,457.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,782.49 : 2,244,148.95 = 537,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,782.49/2,244,148.95 = 537,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,782.49x = 2,244,148.95 × 537,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,782.49x = 1,205,594,517,642.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,594,517,642.36/1,496,782.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,457.39

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