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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398,018, 2,096,494.12 and 499,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398,018, 2,096,494.12 and 499,291.92 is: 748,747.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398,018 : 2,096,494.12 = 499,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398,018/2,096,494.12 = 499,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398,018x = 2,096,494.12 × 499,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398,018x = 1,046,762,574,443.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,762,574,443.51/1,398,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,747.57

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