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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,882.12, 2,242,618.26 and 548,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,882.12, 2,242,618.26 and 548,261.04 is: 822,499.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,882.12 : 2,242,618.26 = 548,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,882.12/2,242,618.26 = 548,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,882.12x = 2,242,618.26 × 548,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,882.12x = 1,229,540,219,550.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,540,219,550.59/1,494,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,499.78

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