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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,242.47, 2,247,384.47 and 487,369.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,242.47, 2,247,384.47 and 487,369.73 is: 731,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,242.47 : 2,247,384.47 = 487,369.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,242.47/2,247,384.47 = 487,369.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,242.47x = 2,247,384.47 × 487,369.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,242.47x = 1,095,307,165,531.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,307,165,531.71/1,498,242.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,061.35

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