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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,217.78, 2,247,259.95 and 657,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,217.78, 2,247,259.95 and 657,059.70 is: 984,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,217.78 : 2,247,259.95 = 657,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,217.78/2,247,259.95 = 657,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,217.78x = 2,247,259.95 × 657,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,217.78x = 1,476,583,948,569.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,583,948,569.02/1,499,217.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,902.91

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