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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,265.20, 2,248,807.20 and 788,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,265.20, 2,248,807.20 and 788,802.40 is: 1,183,945.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,265.20 : 2,248,807.20 = 788,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,265.20/2,248,807.20 = 788,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,265.20x = 2,248,807.20 × 788,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,265.20x = 1,773,864,516,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,864,516,497.28/1,498,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,945.62

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