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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,438.40, 2,247,657.60 and 600,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,438.40, 2,247,657.60 and 600,018.80 is: 900,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,438.40 : 2,247,657.60 = 600,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,438.40/2,247,657.60 = 600,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,438.40x = 2,247,657.60 × 600,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,438.40x = 1,348,636,815,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,636,815,962.88/1,498,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,028.20

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