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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,845.70, 2,242,268.55 and 822,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,845.70, 2,242,268.55 and 822,999.30 is: 1,234,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,845.70 : 2,242,268.55 = 822,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,845.70/2,242,268.55 = 822,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,845.70x = 2,242,268.55 × 822,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,845.70x = 1,845,385,447,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,385,447,062.02/1,494,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,498.95

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