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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,644.32, 2,246,641.20 and 740,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,644.32, 2,246,641.20 and 740,597.28 is: 1,109,500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,644.32 : 2,246,641.20 = 740,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,644.32/2,246,641.20 = 740,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,644.32x = 2,246,641.20 × 740,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,644.32x = 1,663,856,361,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,856,361,855.94/1,499,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,500.66

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