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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,788.49, 2,244,157.95 and 537,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,788.49, 2,244,157.95 and 537,222.80 is: 805,466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,788.49 : 2,244,157.95 = 537,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,788.49/2,244,157.95 = 537,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,788.49x = 2,244,157.95 × 537,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,788.49x = 1,205,612,817,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,612,817,541.26/1,496,788.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,466.39

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