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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,562.55, 2,247,843.83 and 657,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,562.55, 2,247,843.83 and 657,114.30 is: 985,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,562.55 : 2,247,843.83 = 657,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,562.55/2,247,843.83 = 657,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,562.55x = 2,247,843.83 × 657,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,562.55x = 1,477,090,321,574.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,090,321,574.20/1,498,562.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,671.45

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