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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,971.60, 2,247,679.80 and 551,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,971.60, 2,247,679.80 and 551,854.80 is: 827,495.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,971.60 : 2,247,679.80 = 551,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,971.60/2,247,679.80 = 551,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,971.60x = 2,247,679.80 × 551,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,971.60x = 1,240,392,886,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,392,886,493.04/1,498,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,495.92

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