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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,999.10, 2,245,498.65 and 550,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,999.10, 2,245,498.65 and 550,246.80 is: 825,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,999.10 : 2,245,498.65 = 550,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,999.10/2,245,498.65 = 550,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,999.10x = 2,245,498.65 × 550,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,999.10x = 1,235,578,446,566.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,578,446,566.82/1,496,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,370.20

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