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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,591.90, 2,243,387.85 and 498,319.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,591.90, 2,243,387.85 and 498,319.90 is: 747,479.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,591.90 : 2,243,387.85 = 498,319.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,591.90/2,243,387.85 = 498,319.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,591.90x = 2,243,387.85 × 498,319.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,591.90x = 1,117,924,809,073.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,924,809,073.22/1,495,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,479.85

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