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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,286.40, 2,242,929.60 and 698,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,286.40, 2,242,929.60 and 698,124.90 is: 1,047,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,286.40 : 2,242,929.60 = 698,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,286.40/2,242,929.60 = 698,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,286.40x = 2,242,929.60 × 698,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,286.40x = 1,565,845,002,707.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,845,002,707.04/1,495,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,187.35

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