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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,242.42, 2,247,674.67 and 500,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,242.42, 2,247,674.67 and 500,944.50 is: 751,520.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,242.42 : 2,247,674.67 = 500,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,242.42/2,247,674.67 = 500,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,242.42x = 2,247,674.67 × 500,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,242.42x = 1,125,960,263,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,960,263,725.82/1,498,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,520.75

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