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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,565.80, 2,247,848.70 and 657,117.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,565.80, 2,247,848.70 and 657,117.55 is: 985,676.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,565.80 : 2,247,848.70 = 657,117.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,565.80/2,247,848.70 = 657,117.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,565.80x = 2,247,848.70 × 657,117.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,565.80x = 1,477,100,830,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,100,830,514.69/1,498,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,676.33

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