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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,920.82, 2,248,410.39 and 551,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,920.82, 2,248,410.39 and 551,804.02 is: 827,716.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,920.82 : 2,248,410.39 = 551,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,920.82/2,248,410.39 = 551,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,920.82x = 2,248,410.39 × 551,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,920.82x = 1,240,681,891,811.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,681,891,811.77/1,498,920.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,716.76

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