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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,616.10, 2,247,146.55 and 551,499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,616.10, 2,247,146.55 and 551,499.30 is: 826,962.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,616.10 : 2,247,146.55 = 551,499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,616.10/2,247,146.55 = 551,499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,616.10x = 2,247,146.55 × 551,499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,616.10x = 1,239,299,749,322.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,299,749,322.42/1,498,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,962.79

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