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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,120.32, 2,247,171.84 and 500,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,120.32, 2,247,171.84 and 500,839.68 is: 751,256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,120.32 : 2,247,171.84 = 500,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,120.32/2,247,171.84 = 500,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,120.32x = 2,247,171.84 × 500,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,120.32x = 1,125,472,825,250.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,472,825,250.61/1,498,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,256.63

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