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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,390.61, 2,245,480.20 and 549,857.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,390.61, 2,245,480.20 and 549,857.01 is: 825,114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,390.61 : 2,245,480.20 = 549,857.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,390.61/2,245,480.20 = 549,857.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,390.61x = 2,245,480.20 × 549,857.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,390.61x = 1,234,693,028,786.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,693,028,786.20/1,496,390.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,114.12

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