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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,793.40, 2,241,629.10 and 1,340,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,793.40, 2,241,629.10 and 1,340,017.20 is: 2,004,159.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,793.40 : 2,241,629.10 = 1,340,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,793.40/2,241,629.10 = 1,340,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,793.40x = 2,241,629.10 × 1,340,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,793.40x = 3,003,821,550,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,821,550,020.52/1,498,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004,159.85

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