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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,721.16, 2,245,967.61 and 550,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,721.16, 2,245,967.61 and 550,756.18 is: 826,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,721.16 : 2,245,967.61 = 550,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,721.16/2,245,967.61 = 550,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,721.16x = 2,245,967.61 × 550,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,721.16x = 1,236,980,541,287.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,980,541,287.33/1,496,721.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,460.25

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