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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,965.35, 2,065,810.50 and 808,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,965.35, 2,065,810.50 and 808,637.04 is: 1,115,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,965.35 : 2,065,810.50 = 808,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,965.35/2,065,810.50 = 808,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,965.35x = 2,065,810.50 × 808,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,965.35x = 1,670,490,887,920.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,490,887,920.92/1,496,965.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,918.21

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