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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,663.75, 2,245,015.08 and 499,391.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,663.75, 2,245,015.08 and 499,391.75 is: 749,094.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,663.75 : 2,245,015.08 = 499,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,663.75/2,245,015.08 = 499,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,663.75x = 2,245,015.08 × 499,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,663.75x = 1,121,142,009,577.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,142,009,577.59/1,496,663.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,094.12

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