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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,241.80, 2,247,362.70 and 656,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,241.80, 2,247,362.70 and 656,793.55 is: 985,190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,241.80 : 2,247,362.70 = 656,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,241.80/2,247,362.70 = 656,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,241.80x = 2,247,362.70 × 656,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,241.80x = 1,476,053,325,870.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,053,325,870.59/1,498,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,190.33

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