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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,035.58, 2,247,386.37 and 698,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,035.58, 2,247,386.37 and 698,881.18 is: 1,048,477.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,035.58 : 2,247,386.37 = 698,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,035.58/2,247,386.37 = 698,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,035.58x = 2,247,386.37 × 698,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,035.58x = 1,570,656,038,181.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,656,038,181.52/1,498,035.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,477.13

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