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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,373.86, 2,096,503.89 and 498,795.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,373.86, 2,096,503.89 and 498,795.71 is: 748,351.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,373.86 : 2,096,503.89 = 498,795.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,373.86/2,096,503.89 = 498,795.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,373.86x = 2,096,503.89 × 498,795.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,373.86x = 1,045,727,135,847.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,727,135,847.79/1,397,373.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,351.73

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