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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,467.60, 2,247,701.40 and 869,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,467.60, 2,247,701.40 and 869,000.40 is: 1,303,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,467.60 : 2,247,701.40 = 869,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,467.60/2,247,701.40 = 869,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,467.60x = 2,247,701.40 × 869,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,467.60x = 1,953,253,415,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,253,415,680.56/1,498,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,500.60

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