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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,665.40, 2,244,506.02 and 549,913.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,665.40, 2,244,506.02 and 549,913.10 is: 824,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,665.40 : 2,244,506.02 = 549,913.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,665.40/2,244,506.02 = 549,913.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,665.40x = 2,244,506.02 × 549,913.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,665.40x = 1,234,283,263,426.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,283,263,426.86/1,496,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,688.85

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