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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,667.52, 2,245,001.28 and 549,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,667.52, 2,245,001.28 and 549,628.48 is: 824,442.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,667.52 : 2,245,001.28 = 549,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,667.52/2,245,001.28 = 549,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,667.52x = 2,245,001.28 × 549,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,667.52x = 1,233,916,641,124.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,916,641,124.45/1,496,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,442.72

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