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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,737.10, 2,183,670.45 and 496,178.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,737.10, 2,183,670.45 and 496,178.70 is: 744,290.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,737.10 : 2,183,670.45 = 496,178.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,737.10/2,183,670.45 = 496,178.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,737.10x = 2,183,670.45 × 496,178.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,737.10x = 1,083,490,765,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,490,765,109.42/1,455,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,290.14

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