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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,448.56, 2,248,176.33 and 825,847.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,448.56, 2,248,176.33 and 825,847.09 is: 1,238,221.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,448.56 : 2,248,176.33 = 825,847.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,448.56/2,248,176.33 = 825,847.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,448.56x = 2,248,176.33 × 825,847.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,448.56x = 1,856,649,874,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,649,874,316.94/1,499,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,221.79

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