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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,732.94, 2,247,199.05 and 688,102.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,732.94, 2,247,199.05 and 688,102.94 is: 1,031,741.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,732.94 : 2,247,199.05 = 688,102.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,732.94/2,247,199.05 = 688,102.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,732.94x = 2,247,199.05 × 688,102.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,732.94x = 1,546,304,273,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,304,273,070.21/1,498,732.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,741.03

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