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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,033.50, 2,198,997.11 and 493,470.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,033.50, 2,198,997.11 and 493,470.98 is: 739,684.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,033.50 : 2,198,997.11 = 493,470.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,033.50/2,198,997.11 = 493,470.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,033.50x = 2,198,997.11 × 493,470.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,033.50x = 1,085,141,269,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,141,269,743.16/1,467,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,684.04

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