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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,756.80, 2,246,644.80 and 599,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,756.80, 2,246,644.80 and 599,273.60 is: 898,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,756.80 : 2,246,644.80 = 599,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,756.80/2,246,644.80 = 599,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,756.80x = 2,246,644.80 × 599,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,756.80x = 1,346,354,917,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,354,917,217.28/1,497,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,914.24

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