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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,867.20, 2,248,300.80 and 701,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,867.20, 2,248,300.80 and 701,705.70 is: 1,052,558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,867.20 : 2,248,300.80 = 701,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,867.20/2,248,300.80 = 701,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,867.20x = 2,248,300.80 × 701,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,867.20x = 1,577,645,486,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,645,486,674.56/1,498,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,558.55

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