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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,971.10, 2,247,679.05 and 551,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,971.10, 2,247,679.05 and 551,854.30 is: 827,495.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,971.10 : 2,247,679.05 = 551,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,971.10/2,247,679.05 = 551,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,971.10x = 2,247,679.05 × 551,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,971.10x = 1,240,391,348,762.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,391,348,762.42/1,498,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,495.17

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