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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,037.01, 2,244,370.82 and 485,080.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,037.01, 2,244,370.82 and 485,080.17 is: 727,722.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,037.01 : 2,244,370.82 = 485,080.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,037.01/2,244,370.82 = 485,080.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,037.01x = 2,244,370.82 × 485,080.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,037.01x = 1,088,699,778,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,699,778,908.64/1,496,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,722.49

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