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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,135.80, 2,247,203.70 and 655,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,135.80, 2,247,203.70 and 655,793.40 is: 983,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,135.80 : 2,247,203.70 = 655,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,135.80/2,247,203.70 = 655,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,135.80x = 2,247,203.70 × 655,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,135.80x = 1,473,701,354,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,701,354,915.58/1,498,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,690.10

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