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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445,492.04, 2,168,582.58 and 498,871

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445,492.04, 2,168,582.58 and 498,871 is: 748,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445,492.04 : 2,168,582.58 = 498,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445,492.04/2,168,582.58 = 498,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445,492.04x = 2,168,582.58 × 498,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445,492.04x = 1,081,842,960,267.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,842,960,267.18/1,445,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,425.40

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