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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,562.72, 2,245,065.48 and 549,859.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,562.72, 2,245,065.48 and 549,859.68 is: 824,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,562.72 : 2,245,065.48 = 549,859.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,562.72/2,245,065.48 = 549,859.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,562.72x = 2,245,065.48 × 549,859.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,562.72x = 1,234,470,986,411.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,470,986,411.85/1,496,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,870.87

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