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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,622.80, 2,183,531.40 and 496,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,622.80, 2,183,531.40 and 496,064.40 is: 744,129.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,622.80 : 2,183,531.40 = 496,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,622.80/2,183,531.40 = 496,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,622.80x = 2,183,531.40 × 496,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,622.80x = 1,083,172,193,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,172,193,822.16/1,455,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,129.72

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