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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,108.30, 2,245,681.65 and 499,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,108.30, 2,245,681.65 and 499,836.30 is: 749,760.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,108.30 : 2,245,681.65 = 499,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,108.30/2,245,681.65 = 499,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,108.30x = 2,245,681.65 × 499,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,108.30x = 1,122,473,206,913.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,473,206,913.90/1,497,108.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,760.86

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