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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,218.56, 2,248,827.84 and 434,260.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,218.56, 2,248,827.84 and 434,260.98 is: 651,391.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,218.56 : 2,248,827.84 = 434,260.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,218.56/2,248,827.84 = 434,260.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,218.56x = 2,248,827.84 × 434,260.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,218.56x = 976,578,181,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,578,181,649.68/1,499,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,391.47

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