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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,341, 2,249,013.66 and 612,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,341, 2,249,013.66 and 612,877 is: 919,316.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,341 : 2,249,013.66 = 612,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,341/2,249,013.66 = 612,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,341x = 2,249,013.66 × 612,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,341x = 1,378,368,744,899.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,368,744,899.82/1,499,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919,316.38

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