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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,628.84, 2,246,618.52 and 740,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,628.84, 2,246,618.52 and 740,582.16 is: 1,109,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,628.84 : 2,246,618.52 = 740,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,628.84/2,246,618.52 = 740,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,628.84x = 2,246,618.52 × 740,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,628.84x = 1,663,805,596,237.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,805,596,237.60/1,499,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,478.26

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