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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,421.70, 2,245,526.70 and 549,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,421.70, 2,245,526.70 and 549,888.10 is: 825,160.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,421.70 : 2,245,526.70 = 549,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,421.70/2,245,526.70 = 549,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,421.70x = 2,245,526.70 × 549,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,421.70x = 1,234,788,410,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,788,410,562.27/1,496,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,160.72

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