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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,695.28, 2,245,062.36 and 499,423.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,695.28, 2,245,062.36 and 499,423.28 is: 749,141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,695.28 : 2,245,062.36 = 499,423.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,695.28/2,245,062.36 = 499,423.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,695.28x = 2,245,062.36 × 499,423.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,695.28x = 1,121,236,407,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,236,407,635.74/1,496,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,141.41

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