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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,599.74, 2,247,307.89 and 599,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,599.74, 2,247,307.89 and 599,873.96 is: 899,574.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,599.74 : 2,247,307.89 = 599,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,599.74/2,247,307.89 = 599,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,599.74x = 2,247,307.89 × 599,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,599.74x = 1,348,101,472,077.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,101,472,077.00/1,498,599.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,574.08

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