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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,172.76, 2,247,472.37 and 486,969.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,172.76, 2,247,472.37 and 486,969.57 is: 730,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,172.76 : 2,247,472.37 = 486,969.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,172.76/2,247,472.37 = 486,969.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,172.76x = 2,247,472.37 × 486,969.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,172.76x = 1,094,450,654,823.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,450,654,823.20/1,498,172.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,523.66

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