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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,486.76, 2,325,238.62 and 499,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,486.76, 2,325,238.62 and 499,617 is: 749,267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,486.76 : 2,325,238.62 = 499,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,486.76/2,325,238.62 = 499,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,486.76x = 2,325,238.62 × 499,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,486.76x = 1,161,728,743,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,728,743,608.54/1,550,486.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,267.12

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