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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,065.40, 2,247,389.70 and 433,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,065.40, 2,247,389.70 and 433,142.20 is: 649,797.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,065.40 : 2,247,389.70 = 433,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,065.40/2,247,389.70 = 433,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,065.40x = 2,247,389.70 × 433,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,065.40x = 973,439,318,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,439,318,915.34/1,498,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,797.61

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