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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,504.25, 2,247,561.61 and 599,954.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,504.25, 2,247,561.61 and 599,954.82 is: 899,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,504.25 : 2,247,561.61 = 599,954.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,504.25/2,247,561.61 = 599,954.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,504.25x = 2,247,561.61 × 599,954.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,504.25x = 1,348,435,411,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,435,411,238.22/1,498,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,854.24

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