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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,666.76, 2,245,019.58 and 499,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,666.76, 2,245,019.58 and 499,394.76 is: 749,098.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,666.76 : 2,245,019.58 = 499,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,666.76/2,245,019.58 = 499,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,666.76x = 2,245,019.58 × 499,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,666.76x = 1,121,151,014,349.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,151,014,349.40/1,496,666.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,098.63

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