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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,068.70, 2,247,668.70 and 899,447.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,068.70, 2,247,668.70 and 899,447.17 is: 1,349,510.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,068.70 : 2,247,668.70 = 899,447.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,068.70/2,247,668.70 = 899,447.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,068.70x = 2,247,668.70 × 899,447.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,068.70x = 2,021,659,251,312.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,659,251,312.58/1,498,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,510.37

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