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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,784.29, 2,246,062.16 and 550,819.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,784.29, 2,246,062.16 and 550,819.31 is: 826,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,784.29 : 2,246,062.16 = 550,819.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,784.29/2,246,062.16 = 550,819.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,784.29x = 2,246,062.16 × 550,819.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,784.29x = 1,237,174,399,335.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,174,399,335.05/1,496,784.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,554.91

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