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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,081.80, 2,247,122.70 and 551,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,081.80, 2,247,122.70 and 551,256.60 is: 826,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,081.80 : 2,247,122.70 = 551,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,081.80/2,247,122.70 = 551,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,081.80x = 2,247,122.70 × 551,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,081.80x = 1,238,741,219,384.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,741,219,384.82/1,498,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,884.90

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