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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,067.70, 2,247,667.20 and 899,446.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,067.70, 2,247,667.20 and 899,446.17 is: 1,349,508.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,067.70 : 2,247,667.20 = 899,446.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,067.70/2,247,667.20 = 899,446.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,067.70x = 2,247,667.20 × 899,446.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,067.70x = 2,021,655,654,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,655,654,474.62/1,498,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,508.87

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