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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,658.58, 2,243,783.61 and 549,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,658.58, 2,243,783.61 and 549,037.50 is: 823,664.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,658.58 : 2,243,783.61 = 549,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,658.58/2,243,783.61 = 549,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,658.58x = 2,243,783.61 × 549,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,658.58x = 1,231,921,343,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,921,343,775.38/1,495,658.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,664.81

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