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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,329, 2,248,995.66 and 612,865

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,329, 2,248,995.66 and 612,865 is: 919,298.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,329 : 2,248,995.66 = 612,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,329/2,248,995.66 = 612,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,329x = 2,248,995.66 × 612,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,329x = 1,378,330,725,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,330,725,165.90/1,499,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919,298.38

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