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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,996.70, 2,246,904.45 and 787,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,996.70, 2,246,904.45 and 787,533.90 is: 1,182,042.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,996.70 : 2,246,904.45 = 787,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,996.70/2,246,904.45 = 787,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,996.70x = 2,246,904.45 × 787,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,996.70x = 1,769,513,424,435.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,513,424,435.86/1,496,996.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,042.30

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