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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,661.75, 2,245,012.08 and 499,389.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,661.75, 2,245,012.08 and 499,389.75 is: 749,091.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,661.75 : 2,245,012.08 = 499,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,661.75/2,245,012.08 = 499,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,661.75x = 2,245,012.08 × 499,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,661.75x = 1,121,136,021,378.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,136,021,378.18/1,496,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,091.12

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