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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,673.42, 2,245,895.86 and 550,708.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,673.42, 2,245,895.86 and 550,708.44 is: 826,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,673.42 : 2,245,895.86 = 550,708.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,673.42/2,245,895.86 = 550,708.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,673.42x = 2,245,895.86 × 550,708.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,673.42x = 1,236,833,805,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,833,805,463.06/1,496,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,388.57

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