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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,879.61, 2,242,614.51 and 548,258.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,879.61, 2,242,614.51 and 548,258.53 is: 822,496.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,879.61 : 2,242,614.51 = 548,258.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,879.61/2,242,614.51 = 548,258.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,879.61x = 2,242,614.51 × 548,258.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,879.61x = 1,229,532,531,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,532,531,867.98/1,494,879.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,496.02

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