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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,426.80, 2,247,640.20 and 740,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,426.80, 2,247,640.20 and 740,631.30 is: 1,110,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,426.80 : 2,247,640.20 = 740,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,426.80/2,247,640.20 = 740,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,426.80x = 2,247,640.20 × 740,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,426.80x = 1,664,672,683,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,672,683,258.26/1,498,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,946.95

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