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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,062.70, 2,247,659.70 and 899,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,062.70, 2,247,659.70 and 899,441.16 is: 1,349,501.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,062.70 : 2,247,659.70 = 899,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,062.70/2,247,659.70 = 899,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,062.70x = 2,247,659.70 × 899,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,062.70x = 2,021,637,647,853.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,637,647,853.25/1,498,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,501.36

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