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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,720.72, 2,245,966.95 and 550,755.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,720.72, 2,245,966.95 and 550,755.74 is: 826,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,720.72 : 2,245,966.95 = 550,755.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,720.72/2,245,966.95 = 550,755.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,720.72x = 2,245,966.95 × 550,755.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,720.72x = 1,236,979,197,243.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,979,197,243.04/1,496,720.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,459.59

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