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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,471.98, 2,242,178.37 and 899,797.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,471.98, 2,242,178.37 and 899,797.74 is: 1,346,376.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,471.98 : 2,242,178.37 = 899,797.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,471.98/2,242,178.37 = 899,797.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,471.98x = 2,242,178.37 × 899,797.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,471.98x = 2,017,507,030,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,507,030,002.88/1,498,471.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,376.21

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