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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,901.60, 2,245,352.40 and 550,149.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,901.60, 2,245,352.40 and 550,149.30 is: 825,223.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,901.60 : 2,245,352.40 = 550,149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,901.60/2,245,352.40 = 550,149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,901.60x = 2,245,352.40 × 550,149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,901.60x = 1,235,279,051,113.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,279,051,113.32/1,496,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,223.95

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