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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,656.63, 2,245,004.38 and 499,384.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,656.63, 2,245,004.38 and 499,384.63 is: 749,083.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,656.63 : 2,245,004.38 = 499,384.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,656.63/2,245,004.38 = 499,384.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,656.63x = 2,245,004.38 × 499,384.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,656.63x = 1,121,120,681,654.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,120,681,654.68/1,496,656.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,083.43

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