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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,178.87, 2,245,375.81 and 1,112,803.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,178.87, 2,245,375.81 and 1,112,803.24 is: 1,670,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,178.87 : 2,245,375.81 = 1,112,803.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,178.87/2,245,375.81 = 1,112,803.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,178.87x = 2,245,375.81 × 1,112,803.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,178.87x = 2,498,661,473,187.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,661,473,187.91/1,496,178.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670,028.58

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