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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,835.44, 2,240,919.88 and 547,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,835.44, 2,240,919.88 and 547,985.16 is: 821,488.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,835.44 : 2,240,919.88 = 547,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,835.44/2,240,919.88 = 547,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,835.44x = 2,240,919.88 × 547,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,835.44x = 1,227,990,838,988.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,990,838,988.98/1,494,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,488.98

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