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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,801.90, 2,242,202.85 and 548,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,801.90, 2,242,202.85 and 548,049.60 is: 822,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,801.90 : 2,242,202.85 = 548,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,801.90/2,242,202.85 = 548,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,801.90x = 2,242,202.85 × 548,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,801.90x = 1,228,838,375,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,838,375,061.36/1,494,801.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,074.40

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