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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,240.92, 2,247,672.42 and 500,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,240.92, 2,247,672.42 and 500,943 is: 751,518.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,240.92 : 2,247,672.42 = 500,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,240.92/2,247,672.42 = 500,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,240.92x = 2,247,672.42 × 500,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,240.92x = 1,125,955,765,092.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,955,765,092.06/1,498,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,518.50

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