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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,271.70, 2,247,407.55 and 500,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,271.70, 2,247,407.55 and 500,999.70 is: 751,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,271.70 : 2,247,407.55 = 500,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,271.70/2,247,407.55 = 500,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,271.70x = 2,247,407.55 × 500,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,271.70x = 1,125,950,508,327.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,950,508,327.73/1,498,271.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,499.55

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