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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,428.20, 2,245,536.45 and 549,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,428.20, 2,245,536.45 and 549,894.60 is: 825,170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,428.20 : 2,245,536.45 = 549,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,428.20/2,245,536.45 = 549,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,428.20x = 2,245,536.45 × 549,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,428.20x = 1,234,808,367,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,808,367,958.17/1,496,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,170.47

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