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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,341.52, 2,247,043.80 and 500,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,341.52, 2,247,043.80 and 500,836.24 is: 751,097.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,341.52 : 2,247,043.80 = 500,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,341.52/2,247,043.80 = 500,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,341.52x = 2,247,043.80 × 500,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,341.52x = 1,125,400,967,907.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,400,967,907.31/1,498,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,097.77

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