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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,493.80, 2,247,272.40 and 600,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,493.80, 2,247,272.40 and 600,199.40 is: 899,511.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,493.80 : 2,247,272.40 = 600,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,493.80/2,247,272.40 = 600,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,493.80x = 2,247,272.40 × 600,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,493.80x = 1,348,811,546,116.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,811,546,116.56/1,499,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,511.25

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