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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,645.38, 2,068,179.83 and 819,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,645.38, 2,068,179.83 and 819,581.88 is: 1,131,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,645.38 : 2,068,179.83 = 819,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,645.38/2,068,179.83 = 819,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,645.38x = 2,068,179.83 × 819,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,645.38x = 1,695,042,698,810.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,042,698,810.67/1,498,645.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,049.90

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