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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,255.44, 2,247,403.88 and 487,382.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,255.44, 2,247,403.88 and 487,382.66 is: 731,080.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,255.44 : 2,247,403.88 = 487,382.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,255.44/2,247,403.88 = 487,382.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,255.44x = 2,247,403.88 × 487,382.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,255.44x = 1,095,345,681,128.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,345,681,128.72/1,498,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,080.73

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