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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,607.04, 2,243,706.40 and 548,985.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,607.04, 2,243,706.40 and 548,985.96 is: 823,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,607.04 : 2,243,706.40 = 548,985.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,607.04/2,243,706.40 = 548,985.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,607.04x = 2,243,706.40 × 548,985.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,607.04x = 1,231,763,311,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,763,311,962.14/1,495,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,587.53

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