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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,357.02, 2,247,067.05 and 500,851.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,357.02, 2,247,067.05 and 500,851.74 is: 751,121.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,357.02 : 2,247,067.05 = 500,851.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,357.02/2,247,067.05 = 500,851.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,357.02x = 2,247,067.05 × 500,851.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,357.02x = 1,125,447,441,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,447,441,889.17/1,498,357.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,121.01

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