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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,715.60, 2,247,295.80 and 551,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,715.60, 2,247,295.80 and 551,598.80 is: 827,112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,715.60 : 2,247,295.80 = 551,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,715.60/2,247,295.80 = 551,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,715.60x = 2,247,295.80 × 551,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,715.60x = 1,239,605,666,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,605,666,525.04/1,498,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,112.01

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