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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,118.76, 2,247,287.49 and 433,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,118.76, 2,247,287.49 and 433,166.40 is: 649,781.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,118.76 : 2,247,287.49 = 433,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,118.76/2,247,287.49 = 433,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,118.76x = 2,247,287.49 × 433,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,118.76x = 973,449,431,808.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,449,431,808.34/1,498,118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,781.22

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