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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,694.80, 2,246,551.80 and 599,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,694.80, 2,246,551.80 and 599,211.60 is: 898,821.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,694.80 : 2,246,551.80 = 599,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,694.80/2,246,551.80 = 599,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,694.80x = 2,246,551.80 × 599,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,694.80x = 1,346,159,898,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,159,898,560.88/1,497,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,821.24

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