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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,109.60, 2,246,799.90 and 433,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,109.60, 2,246,799.90 and 433,040.60 is: 649,455.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,109.60 : 2,246,799.90 = 433,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,109.60/2,246,799.90 = 433,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,109.60x = 2,246,799.90 × 433,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,109.60x = 972,955,576,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,955,576,775.94/1,498,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,455.54

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