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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,927.55, 2,065,760.78 and 808,599.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,927.55, 2,065,760.78 and 808,599.39 is: 1,115,867.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,927.55 : 2,065,760.78 = 808,599.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,927.55/2,065,760.78 = 808,599.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,927.55x = 2,065,760.78 × 808,599.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,927.55x = 1,670,372,906,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,372,906,593.92/1,496,927.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,867.57

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