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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,936.91, 2,065,773.60 and 808,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,936.91, 2,065,773.60 and 808,608.72 is: 1,115,880.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,936.91 : 2,065,773.60 = 808,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,936.91/2,065,773.60 = 808,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,936.91x = 2,065,773.60 × 808,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,936.91x = 1,670,402,546,505.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,402,546,505.79/1,496,936.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,880.39

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