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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,238.97, 2,247,379.20 and 487,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,238.97, 2,247,379.20 and 487,366.22 is: 731,056.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,238.97 : 2,247,379.20 = 487,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,238.97/2,247,379.20 = 487,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,238.97x = 2,247,379.20 × 487,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,238.97x = 1,095,296,705,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,296,705,610.62/1,498,238.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,056.08

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