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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,669.41, 2,245,889.85 and 550,704.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,669.41, 2,245,889.85 and 550,704.43 is: 826,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,669.41 : 2,245,889.85 = 550,704.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,669.41/2,245,889.85 = 550,704.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,669.41x = 2,245,889.85 × 550,704.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,669.41x = 1,236,821,489,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,821,489,687.04/1,496,669.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,382.55

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