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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,374.02, 2,247,597.48 and 487,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,374.02, 2,247,597.48 and 487,498.88 is: 731,260.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,374.02 : 2,247,597.48 = 487,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,374.02/2,247,597.48 = 487,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,374.02x = 2,247,597.48 × 487,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,374.02x = 1,095,701,254,190.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,701,254,190.82/1,498,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,260.18

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