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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,243.67, 2,247,676.55 and 500,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,243.67, 2,247,676.55 and 500,945.75 is: 751,522.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,243.67 : 2,247,676.55 = 500,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,243.67/2,247,676.55 = 500,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,243.67x = 2,247,676.55 × 500,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,243.67x = 1,125,964,015,097.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,964,015,097.16/1,498,243.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,522.62

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