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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,290.85, 2,248,260.12 and 740,836.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,290.85, 2,248,260.12 and 740,836.41 is: 1,110,920.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,290.85 : 2,248,260.12 = 740,836.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,290.85/2,248,260.12 = 740,836.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,290.85x = 2,248,260.12 × 740,836.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,290.85x = 1,665,592,956,046.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,592,956,046.97/1,499,290.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,920.51

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