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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,664.75, 2,245,016.58 and 499,392.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,664.75, 2,245,016.58 and 499,392.75 is: 749,095.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,664.75 : 2,245,016.58 = 499,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,664.75/2,245,016.58 = 499,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,664.75x = 2,245,016.58 × 499,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,664.75x = 1,121,145,003,681.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,145,003,681.80/1,496,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,095.62

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