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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,032.54, 2,184,159.38 and 496,189.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,032.54, 2,184,159.38 and 496,189.82 is: 744,322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,032.54 : 2,184,159.38 = 496,189.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,032.54/2,184,159.38 = 496,189.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,032.54x = 2,184,159.38 × 496,189.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,032.54x = 1,083,757,649,613.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,757,649,613.51/1,456,032.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,322.41

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