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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,246.92, 2,247,681.42 and 500,949

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,246.92, 2,247,681.42 and 500,949 is: 751,527.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,246.92 : 2,247,681.42 = 500,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,246.92/2,247,681.42 = 500,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,246.92x = 2,247,681.42 × 500,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,246.92x = 1,125,973,759,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,973,759,667.58/1,498,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,527.50

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