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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,293.40, 2,245,940.10 and 599,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,293.40, 2,245,940.10 and 599,165.40 is: 898,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,293.40 : 2,245,940.10 = 599,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,293.40/2,245,940.10 = 599,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,293.40x = 2,245,940.10 × 599,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,293.40x = 1,345,689,598,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,689,598,392.54/1,497,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,748.10

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