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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,809.80, 2,245,214.70 and 866,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,809.80, 2,245,214.70 and 866,953.80 is: 1,300,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,809.80 : 2,245,214.70 = 866,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,809.80/2,245,214.70 = 866,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,809.80x = 2,245,214.70 × 866,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,809.80x = 1,946,497,415,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,497,415,980.86/1,496,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,430.70

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