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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,019.40, 2,247,029.10 and 500,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,019.40, 2,247,029.10 and 500,747.40 is: 751,121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,019.40 : 2,247,029.10 = 500,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,019.40/2,247,029.10 = 500,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,019.40x = 2,247,029.10 × 500,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,019.40x = 1,125,193,979,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,193,979,549.34/1,498,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,121.10

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