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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,415.60, 2,247,623.40 and 994,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,415.60, 2,247,623.40 and 994,530.80 is: 1,491,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,415.60 : 2,247,623.40 = 994,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,415.60/2,247,623.40 = 994,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,415.60x = 2,247,623.40 × 994,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,415.60x = 2,235,330,698,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,330,698,100.72/1,498,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,796.20

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