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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,579.70, 2,244,869.55 and 550,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,579.70, 2,244,869.55 and 550,629.30 is: 825,943.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,579.70 : 2,244,869.55 = 550,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,579.70/2,244,869.55 = 550,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,579.70x = 2,244,869.55 × 550,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,579.70x = 1,236,090,948,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,090,948,907.82/1,496,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,943.95

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