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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,995.20, 2,246,902.20 and 787,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,995.20, 2,246,902.20 and 787,532.40 is: 1,182,040.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,995.20 : 2,246,902.20 = 787,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,995.20/2,246,902.20 = 787,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,995.20x = 2,246,902.20 × 787,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,995.20x = 1,769,508,282,131.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,508,282,131.28/1,496,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,040.05

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