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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,670.42, 2,245,891.36 and 550,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,670.42, 2,245,891.36 and 550,705.44 is: 826,384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,670.42 : 2,245,891.36 = 550,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,670.42/2,245,891.36 = 550,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,670.42x = 2,245,891.36 × 550,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,670.42x = 1,236,824,589,601.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,824,589,601.00/1,496,670.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,384.07

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