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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,416.50, 2,247,626.91 and 611,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,416.50, 2,247,626.91 and 611,952.50 is: 917,929.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,416.50 : 2,247,626.91 = 611,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,416.50/2,247,626.91 = 611,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,416.50x = 2,247,626.91 × 611,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,416.50x = 1,375,440,906,641.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,440,906,641.78/1,498,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,929.63

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