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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,541.60, 2,247,034.80 and 551,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,541.60, 2,247,034.80 and 551,424.80 is: 826,851.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,541.60 : 2,247,034.80 = 551,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,541.60/2,247,034.80 = 551,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,541.60x = 2,247,034.80 × 551,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,541.60x = 1,239,070,715,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,070,715,183.04/1,498,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,851.06

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