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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,512.80, 2,247,300.90 and 600,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,512.80, 2,247,300.90 and 600,218.40 is: 899,539.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,512.80 : 2,247,300.90 = 600,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,512.80/2,247,300.90 = 600,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,512.80x = 2,247,300.90 × 600,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,512.80x = 1,348,871,350,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,871,350,516.56/1,499,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,539.74

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