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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,358.02, 2,247,068.55 and 500,852.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,358.02, 2,247,068.55 and 500,852.74 is: 751,122.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,358.02 : 2,247,068.55 = 500,852.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,358.02/2,247,068.55 = 500,852.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,358.02x = 2,247,068.55 × 500,852.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,358.02x = 1,125,450,440,235.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,450,440,235.33/1,498,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,122.51

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