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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,951.48, 2,245,614.08 and 586,016.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,951.48, 2,245,614.08 and 586,016.29 is: 879,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,951.48 : 2,245,614.08 = 586,016.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,951.48/2,245,614.08 = 586,016.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,951.48x = 2,245,614.08 × 586,016.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,951.48x = 1,315,966,441,422.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,966,441,422.43/1,496,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,097.59

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