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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,716.60, 2,183,639.70 and 496,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,716.60, 2,183,639.70 and 496,158.20 is: 744,259.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,716.60 : 2,183,639.70 = 496,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,716.60/2,183,639.70 = 496,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,716.60x = 2,183,639.70 × 496,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,716.60x = 1,083,430,743,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,430,743,000.54/1,455,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,259.39

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