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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,146.13, 2,247,442.95 and 551,444.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,146.13, 2,247,442.95 and 551,444.86 is: 827,249.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,146.13 : 2,247,442.95 = 551,444.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,146.13/2,247,442.95 = 551,444.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,146.13x = 2,247,442.95 × 551,444.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,146.13x = 1,239,340,862,920.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,340,862,920.74/1,498,146.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,249.65

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