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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,132.80, 2,247,199.20 and 866,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,132.80, 2,247,199.20 and 866,721.60 is: 1,300,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,132.80 : 2,247,199.20 = 866,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,132.80/2,247,199.20 = 866,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,132.80x = 2,247,199.20 × 866,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,132.80x = 1,947,696,086,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,696,086,142.72/1,498,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,082.40

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