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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,951.73, 2,245,614.46 and 586,016.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,951.73, 2,245,614.46 and 586,016.55 is: 879,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,951.73 : 2,245,614.46 = 586,016.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,951.73/2,245,614.46 = 586,016.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,951.73x = 2,245,614.46 × 586,016.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,951.73x = 1,315,967,224,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,967,224,321.16/1,496,951.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,097.97

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