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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,927.49, 2,065,760.70 and 808,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,927.49, 2,065,760.70 and 808,599.32 is: 1,115,867.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,927.49 : 2,065,760.70 = 808,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,927.49/2,065,760.70 = 808,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,927.49x = 2,065,760.70 × 808,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,927.49x = 1,670,372,686,973.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,372,686,973.92/1,496,927.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,867.47

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