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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,938.41, 2,245,375.38 and 417,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,938.41, 2,245,375.38 and 417,422.20 is: 626,124.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,938.41 : 2,245,375.38 = 417,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,938.41/2,245,375.38 = 417,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,938.41x = 2,245,375.38 × 417,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,938.41x = 937,269,530,945.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,269,530,945.44/1,496,938.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,124.31

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