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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,559.58, 2,068,172.48 and 918,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,559.58, 2,068,172.48 and 918,167.88 is: 1,267,169.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,559.58 : 2,068,172.48 = 918,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,559.58/2,068,172.48 = 918,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,559.58x = 2,068,172.48 × 918,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,559.58x = 1,898,929,541,435.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,929,541,435.94/1,498,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,169.87

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