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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,960.60, 2,184,005.70 and 496,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,960.60, 2,184,005.70 and 496,402.20 is: 744,625.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,960.60 : 2,184,005.70 = 496,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,960.60/2,184,005.70 = 496,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,960.60x = 2,184,005.70 × 496,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,960.60x = 1,084,145,234,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,145,234,292.54/1,455,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,625.39

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