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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,826.24, 2,244,968.64 and 431,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,826.24, 2,244,968.64 and 431,606.40 is: 647,331.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,826.24 : 2,244,968.64 = 431,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,826.24/2,244,968.64 = 431,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,826.24x = 2,244,968.64 × 431,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,826.24x = 968,942,832,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,942,832,823.30/1,496,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,331.54

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