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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,690.70, 2,246,864.10 and 598,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,690.70, 2,246,864.10 and 598,906.60 is: 898,491.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,690.70 : 2,246,864.10 = 598,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,690.70/2,246,864.10 = 598,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,690.70x = 2,246,864.10 × 598,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,690.70x = 1,345,661,738,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,661,738,793.06/1,497,690.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,491.08

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