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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,315.52, 2,247,004.80 and 500,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,315.52, 2,247,004.80 and 500,810.24 is: 751,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,315.52 : 2,247,004.80 = 500,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,315.52/2,247,004.80 = 500,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,315.52x = 2,247,004.80 × 500,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,315.52x = 1,125,323,013,169.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,323,013,169.15/1,498,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,058.77

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