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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,421.42, 2,245,526.38 and 549,887.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,421.42, 2,245,526.38 and 549,887.82 is: 825,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,421.42 : 2,245,526.38 = 549,887.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,421.42/2,245,526.38 = 549,887.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,421.42x = 2,245,526.38 × 549,887.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,421.42x = 1,234,787,605,850.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,787,605,850.69/1,496,421.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,160.34

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