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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,361.52, 2,247,073.79 and 500,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,361.52, 2,247,073.79 and 500,856.24 is: 751,127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,361.52 : 2,247,073.79 = 500,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,361.52/2,247,073.79 = 500,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,361.52x = 2,247,073.79 × 500,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,361.52x = 1,125,460,926,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,460,926,957.67/1,498,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,127.76

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