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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,631.84, 2,246,623.02 and 740,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,631.84, 2,246,623.02 and 740,585.16 is: 1,109,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,631.84 : 2,246,623.02 = 740,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,631.84/2,246,623.02 = 740,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,631.84x = 2,246,623.02 × 740,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,631.84x = 1,663,815,668,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,815,668,726.38/1,499,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,482.76

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