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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,142.48, 2,244,506.40 and 549,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,142.48, 2,244,506.40 and 549,520.32 is: 824,387.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,142.48 : 2,244,506.40 = 549,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,142.48/2,244,506.40 = 549,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,142.48x = 2,244,506.40 × 549,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,142.48x = 1,233,401,875,170.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,401,875,170.05/1,496,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,387.98

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