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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,145.60, 2,244,218.40 and 549,393.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,145.60, 2,244,218.40 and 549,393.30 is: 824,089.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,145.60 : 2,244,218.40 = 549,393.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,145.60/2,244,218.40 = 549,393.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,145.60x = 2,244,218.40 × 549,393.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,145.60x = 1,232,958,552,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,958,552,696.72/1,496,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,089.95

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