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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,657.13, 2,245,005.13 and 499,385.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,657.13, 2,245,005.13 and 499,385.13 is: 749,084.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,657.13 : 2,245,005.13 = 499,385.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,657.13/2,245,005.13 = 499,385.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,657.13x = 2,245,005.13 × 499,385.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,657.13x = 1,121,122,178,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,122,178,695.72/1,496,657.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,084.18

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