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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,497.24, 2,236,410.30 and 543,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,497.24, 2,236,410.30 and 543,646.60 is: 815,712.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,497.24 : 2,236,410.30 = 543,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,497.24/2,236,410.30 = 543,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,497.24x = 2,236,410.30 × 543,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,497.24x = 1,215,816,855,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,816,855,799.98/1,490,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,712.25

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