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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,718.80, 2,246,587.80 and 599,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,718.80, 2,246,587.80 and 599,235.60 is: 898,857.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,718.80 : 2,246,587.80 = 599,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,718.80/2,246,587.80 = 599,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,718.80x = 2,246,587.80 × 599,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,718.80x = 1,346,235,388,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,235,388,285.68/1,497,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,857.24

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