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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,587.60, 2,247,881.40 and 994,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,587.60, 2,247,881.40 and 994,702.80 is: 1,492,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,587.60 : 2,247,881.40 = 994,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,587.60/2,247,881.40 = 994,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,587.60x = 2,247,881.40 × 994,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,587.60x = 2,235,973,922,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,973,922,647.92/1,498,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,054.20

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