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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,759.16, 2,246,024.58 and 550,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,759.16, 2,246,024.58 and 550,794.24 is: 826,517.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,759.16 : 2,246,024.58 = 550,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,759.16/2,246,024.58 = 550,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,759.16x = 2,246,024.58 × 550,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,759.16x = 1,237,097,401,562.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,097,401,562.42/1,496,759.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,517.34

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