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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,655.13, 2,245,002.13 and 499,383.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,655.13, 2,245,002.13 and 499,383.13 is: 749,081.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,655.13 : 2,245,002.13 = 499,383.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,655.13/2,245,002.13 = 499,383.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,655.13x = 2,245,002.13 × 499,383.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,655.13x = 1,121,116,179,311.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,116,179,311.06/1,496,655.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,081.17

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