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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,737.20, 2,248,105.80 and 433,886.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,737.20, 2,248,105.80 and 433,886.90 is: 650,830.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,737.20 : 2,248,105.80 = 433,886.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,737.20/2,248,105.80 = 433,886.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,737.20x = 2,248,105.80 × 433,886.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,737.20x = 975,423,656,434.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,423,656,434.02/1,498,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,830.35

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