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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,968.57, 2,245,420.44 and 417,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,968.57, 2,245,420.44 and 417,452.32 is: 626,169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,968.57 : 2,245,420.44 = 417,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,968.57/2,245,420.44 = 417,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,968.57x = 2,245,420.44 × 417,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,968.57x = 937,355,972,053.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,355,972,053.42/1,496,968.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,169.44

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