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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,271.03, 2,247,427.28 and 487,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,271.03, 2,247,427.28 and 487,398.26 is: 731,104.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,271.03 : 2,247,427.28 = 487,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,271.03/2,247,427.28 = 487,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,271.03x = 2,247,427.28 × 487,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,271.03x = 1,095,392,145,748.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,392,145,748.53/1,498,271.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,104.14

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