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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,219.40, 2,248,829.10 and 995,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,219.40, 2,248,829.10 and 995,334.60 is: 1,493,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,219.40 : 2,248,829.10 = 995,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,219.40/2,248,829.10 = 995,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,219.40x = 2,248,829.10 × 995,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,219.40x = 2,238,337,412,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,337,412,716.86/1,499,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,001.90

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