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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,117.20, 2,242,510.20 and 1,451,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,117.20, 2,242,510.20 and 1,451,461.20 is: 2,172,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,117.20 : 2,242,510.20 = 1,451,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,117.20/2,242,510.20 = 1,451,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,117.20x = 2,242,510.20 × 1,451,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,117.20x = 3,254,916,545,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,916,545,904.24/1,498,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172,671.50

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