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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,919.32, 2,248,408.16 and 551,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,919.32, 2,248,408.16 and 551,802.52 is: 827,714.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,919.32 : 2,248,408.16 = 551,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,919.32/2,248,408.16 = 551,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,919.32x = 2,248,408.16 × 551,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,919.32x = 1,240,677,288,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,677,288,676.56/1,498,919.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,714.52

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