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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,492.16, 2,245,069.92 and 431,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,492.16, 2,245,069.92 and 431,451.10 is: 647,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,492.16 : 2,245,069.92 = 431,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,492.16/2,245,069.92 = 431,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,492.16x = 2,245,069.92 × 431,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,492.16x = 968,637,886,560.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,637,886,560.91/1,496,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,272.28

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