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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,870.44, 2,242,471.86 and 549,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,870.44, 2,242,471.86 and 549,021.48 is: 823,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,870.44 : 2,242,471.86 = 549,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,870.44/2,242,471.86 = 549,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,870.44x = 2,242,471.86 × 549,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,870.44x = 1,231,165,219,435.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,165,219,435.55/1,495,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,042.68

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