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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,423.70, 2,245,529.70 and 549,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,423.70, 2,245,529.70 and 549,890.10 is: 825,163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,423.70 : 2,245,529.70 = 549,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,423.70/2,245,529.70 = 549,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,423.70x = 2,245,529.70 × 549,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,423.70x = 1,234,794,551,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,794,551,285.97/1,496,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,163.72

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