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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,829.44, 2,240,910.90 and 547,979.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,829.44, 2,240,910.90 and 547,979.14 is: 821,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,829.44 : 2,240,910.90 = 547,979.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,829.44/2,240,910.90 = 547,979.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,829.44x = 2,240,910.90 × 547,979.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,829.44x = 1,227,972,427,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,972,427,798.63/1,494,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,479.96

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