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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442,870.96, 2,164,284.57 and 496,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442,870.96, 2,164,284.57 and 496,249.88 is: 744,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,870.96 : 2,164,284.57 = 496,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,870.96/2,164,284.57 = 496,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,870.96x = 2,164,284.57 × 496,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,870.96x = 1,074,025,958,148.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,025,958,148.35/1,442,870.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,367.30

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