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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,960.10, 2,247,662.55 and 551,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,960.10, 2,247,662.55 and 551,843.30 is: 827,478.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,960.10 : 2,247,662.55 = 551,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,960.10/2,247,662.55 = 551,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,960.10x = 2,247,662.55 × 551,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,960.10x = 1,240,357,518,878.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,357,518,878.42/1,498,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,478.68

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