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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,808.99, 2,186,697.69 and 498,255.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,808.99, 2,186,697.69 and 498,255.45 is: 747,377.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,808.99 : 2,186,697.69 = 498,255.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,808.99/2,186,697.69 = 498,255.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,808.99x = 2,186,697.69 × 498,255.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,808.99x = 1,089,534,041,544.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,534,041,544.91/1,457,808.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,377.78

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