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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,830.60, 2,183,810.70 and 496,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,830.60, 2,183,810.70 and 496,272.20 is: 744,430.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,830.60 : 2,183,810.70 = 496,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,830.60/2,183,810.70 = 496,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,830.60x = 2,183,810.70 × 496,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,830.60x = 1,083,764,540,472.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,764,540,472.54/1,455,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,430.39

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