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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,265.83, 2,247,419.48 and 487,393.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,265.83, 2,247,419.48 and 487,393.07 is: 731,096.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,265.83 : 2,247,419.48 = 487,393.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,265.83/2,247,419.48 = 487,393.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,265.83x = 2,247,419.48 × 487,393.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,265.83x = 1,095,376,666,260.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,376,666,260.94/1,498,265.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,096.34

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