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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,968.60, 2,247,675.30 and 551,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,968.60, 2,247,675.30 and 551,851.80 is: 827,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,968.60 : 2,247,675.30 = 551,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,968.60/2,247,675.30 = 551,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,968.60x = 2,247,675.30 × 551,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,968.60x = 1,240,383,660,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,383,660,120.54/1,498,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,491.42

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