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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,048.24, 1,599,911.52 and 497,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,048.24, 1,599,911.52 and 497,136.64 is: 746,096.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,048.24 : 1,599,911.52 = 497,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,048.24/1,599,911.52 = 497,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,048.24x = 1,599,911.52 × 497,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,048.24x = 795,374,637,350.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,374,637,350.09/1,066,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,096.29

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