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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,665.26, 2,245,017.34 and 499,393.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,665.26, 2,245,017.34 and 499,393.26 is: 749,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,665.26 : 2,245,017.34 = 499,393.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,665.26/2,245,017.34 = 499,393.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,665.26x = 2,245,017.34 × 499,393.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,665.26x = 1,121,146,528,179.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,146,528,179.13/1,496,665.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,096.38

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