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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,809.24, 2,186,698.06 and 498,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,809.24, 2,186,698.06 and 498,255.70 is: 747,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,809.24 : 2,186,698.06 = 498,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,809.24/2,186,698.06 = 498,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,809.24x = 2,186,698.06 × 498,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,809.24x = 1,089,534,772,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,534,772,573.94/1,457,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,378.15

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