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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,182.89, 2,247,487.56 and 486,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,182.89, 2,247,487.56 and 486,979.70 is: 730,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,182.89 : 2,247,487.56 = 486,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,182.89/2,247,487.56 = 486,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,182.89x = 2,247,487.56 × 486,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,182.89x = 1,094,480,806,485.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,480,806,485.09/1,498,182.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,538.85

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