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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,788.39, 2,065,567.53 and 808,459.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,788.39, 2,065,567.53 and 808,459.57 is: 1,115,673.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,788.39 : 2,065,567.53 = 808,459.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,788.39/2,065,567.53 = 808,459.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,788.39x = 2,065,567.53 × 808,459.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,788.39x = 1,669,927,837,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,927,837,109.76/1,496,788.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,673.96

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