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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,936.60, 2,245,372.66 and 417,420.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,936.60, 2,245,372.66 and 417,420.39 is: 626,121.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,936.60 : 2,245,372.66 = 417,420.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,936.60/2,245,372.66 = 417,420.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,936.60x = 2,245,372.66 × 417,420.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,936.60x = 937,264,326,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,264,326,862.66/1,496,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,121.59

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