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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444,878.78, 2,167,422.03 and 498,235.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444,878.78, 2,167,422.03 and 498,235.83 is: 747,389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,878.78 : 2,167,422.03 = 498,235.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,878.78/2,167,422.03 = 498,235.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,878.78x = 2,167,422.03 × 498,235.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,878.78x = 1,079,887,314,077.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,887,314,077.33/1,444,878.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,389.56

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