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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,664.40, 2,244,504.52 and 549,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,664.40, 2,244,504.52 and 549,912.10 is: 824,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,664.40 : 2,244,504.52 = 549,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,664.40/2,244,504.52 = 549,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,664.40x = 2,244,504.52 × 549,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,664.40x = 1,234,280,194,052.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,280,194,052.69/1,496,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,687.35

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