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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,178.30, 2,245,767.45 and 822,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,178.30, 2,245,767.45 and 822,999.10 is: 1,234,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,178.30 : 2,245,767.45 = 822,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,178.30/2,245,767.45 = 822,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,178.30x = 2,245,767.45 × 822,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,178.30x = 1,848,264,590,159.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,264,590,159.30/1,497,178.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,498.65

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