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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,239.92, 2,247,670.92 and 500,942

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,239.92, 2,247,670.92 and 500,942 is: 751,517.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,239.92 : 2,247,670.92 = 500,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,239.92/2,247,670.92 = 500,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,239.92x = 2,247,670.92 × 500,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,239.92x = 1,125,952,766,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,952,766,006.64/1,498,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,517.00

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