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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,492.66, 2,245,070.68 and 431,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,492.66, 2,245,070.68 and 431,451.60 is: 647,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,492.66 : 2,245,070.68 = 431,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,492.66/2,245,070.68 = 431,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,492.66x = 2,245,070.68 × 431,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,492.66x = 968,639,336,999.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,639,336,999.09/1,496,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,273.03

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