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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,264.14, 2,247,416.94 and 487,391.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,264.14, 2,247,416.94 and 487,391.38 is: 731,093.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,264.14 : 2,247,416.94 = 487,391.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,264.14/2,247,416.94 = 487,391.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,264.14x = 2,247,416.94 × 487,391.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,264.14x = 1,095,371,637,289.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,371,637,289.58/1,498,264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,093.81

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