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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,651.37, 2,245,124.34 and 402,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,651.37, 2,245,124.34 and 402,422.58 is: 603,673.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,651.37 : 2,245,124.34 = 402,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,651.37/2,245,124.34 = 402,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,651.37x = 2,245,124.34 × 402,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,651.37x = 903,488,729,323.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,488,729,323.60/1,496,651.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,673.47

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