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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,486.80, 2,247,730.20 and 551,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,486.80, 2,247,730.20 and 551,661.60 is: 827,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,486.80 : 2,247,730.20 = 551,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,486.80/2,247,730.20 = 551,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,486.80x = 2,247,730.20 × 551,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,486.80x = 1,239,986,438,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,986,438,500.32/1,498,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,492.40

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