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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,557.20, 2,246,614.20 and 866,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,557.20, 2,246,614.20 and 866,590.80 is: 1,298,313.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,557.20 : 2,246,614.20 = 866,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,557.20/2,246,614.20 = 866,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,557.20x = 2,246,614.20 × 866,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,557.20x = 1,946,895,196,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,895,196,869.36/1,499,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,313.39

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