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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,574.62, 2,244,279.56 and 485,452.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,574.62, 2,244,279.56 and 485,452.07 is: 727,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,574.62 : 2,244,279.56 = 485,452.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,574.62/2,244,279.56 = 485,452.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,574.62x = 2,244,279.56 × 485,452.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,574.62x = 1,089,490,152,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,490,152,828.08/1,496,574.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,989.20

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