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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,720.80, 2,246,590.80 and 599,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,720.80, 2,246,590.80 and 599,237.60 is: 898,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,720.80 : 2,246,590.80 = 599,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,720.80/2,246,590.80 = 599,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,720.80x = 2,246,590.80 × 599,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,720.80x = 1,346,241,679,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,241,679,174.08/1,497,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,860.24

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