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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,921.60, 2,247,604.80 and 551,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,921.60, 2,247,604.80 and 551,804.80 is: 827,420.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,921.60 : 2,247,604.80 = 551,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,921.60/2,247,604.80 = 551,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,921.60x = 2,247,604.80 × 551,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,921.60x = 1,240,239,117,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,239,117,143.04/1,498,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,420.94

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