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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,218.78, 2,247,261.45 and 657,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,218.78, 2,247,261.45 and 657,060.70 is: 984,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,218.78 : 2,247,261.45 = 657,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,218.78/2,247,261.45 = 657,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,218.78x = 2,247,261.45 × 657,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,218.78x = 1,476,587,181,420.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,587,181,420.02/1,499,218.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,904.41

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