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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,643.04, 2,246,702.88 and 699,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,643.04, 2,246,702.88 and 699,503.52 is: 1,048,666.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,643.04 : 2,246,702.88 = 699,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,643.04/2,246,702.88 = 699,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,643.04x = 2,246,702.88 × 699,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,643.04x = 1,571,576,572,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,576,572,954.14/1,498,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,666.38

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