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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,508.20, 2,247,762.30 and 858,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,508.20, 2,247,762.30 and 858,154.60 is: 1,287,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,508.20 : 2,247,762.30 = 858,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,508.20/2,247,762.30 = 858,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,508.20x = 2,247,762.30 × 858,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,508.20x = 1,928,927,557,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,927,557,451.58/1,498,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,231.90

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