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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,546.60, 2,247,042.30 and 551,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,546.60, 2,247,042.30 and 551,429.80 is: 826,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,546.60 : 2,247,042.30 = 551,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,546.60/2,247,042.30 = 551,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,546.60x = 2,247,042.30 × 551,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,546.60x = 1,239,086,086,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,086,086,080.54/1,498,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,858.56

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