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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,998.90, 2,246,998.35 and 500,726.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,998.90, 2,246,998.35 and 500,726.90 is: 751,090.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,998.90 : 2,246,998.35 = 500,726.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,998.90/2,246,998.35 = 500,726.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,998.90x = 2,246,998.35 × 500,726.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,998.90x = 1,125,132,518,100.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,132,518,100.62/1,497,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,090.35

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