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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,433.80, 2,247,650.70 and 740,638.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,433.80, 2,247,650.70 and 740,638.30 is: 1,110,957.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,433.80 : 2,247,650.70 = 740,638.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,433.80/2,247,650.70 = 740,638.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,433.80x = 2,247,650.70 × 740,638.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,433.80x = 1,664,696,193,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,696,193,441.81/1,498,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,957.45

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