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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,809.74, 2,186,698.82 and 498,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,809.74, 2,186,698.82 and 498,256.20 is: 747,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,809.74 : 2,186,698.82 = 498,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,809.74/2,186,698.82 = 498,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,809.74x = 2,186,698.82 × 498,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,809.74x = 1,089,536,242,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,536,242,106.40/1,457,809.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,378.90

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