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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,676.44, 2,245,900.38 and 550,711.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,676.44, 2,245,900.38 and 550,711.46 is: 826,393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,676.44 : 2,245,900.38 = 550,711.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,676.44/2,245,900.38 = 550,711.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,676.44x = 2,245,900.38 × 550,711.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,676.44x = 1,236,843,077,284.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,843,077,284.35/1,496,676.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,393.10

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