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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,142.12, 2,247,436.94 and 551,440.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,142.12, 2,247,436.94 and 551,440.85 is: 827,243.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,142.12 : 2,247,436.94 = 551,440.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,142.12/2,247,436.94 = 551,440.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,142.12x = 2,247,436.94 × 551,440.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,142.12x = 1,239,328,522,520.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,328,522,520.61/1,498,142.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,243.63

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