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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,408.64, 2,245,507.20 and 549,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,408.64, 2,245,507.20 and 549,875.04 is: 825,141.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,408.64 : 2,245,507.20 = 549,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,408.64/2,245,507.20 = 549,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,408.64x = 2,245,507.20 × 549,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,408.64x = 1,234,748,361,420.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,748,361,420.29/1,496,408.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,141.16

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