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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,416.78, 2,247,251 and 587,784.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,416.78, 2,247,251 and 587,784.31 is: 881,529.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,416.78 : 2,247,251 = 587,784.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,416.78/2,247,251 = 587,784.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,416.78x = 2,247,251 × 587,784.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,416.78x = 1,320,898,878,431.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,898,878,431.81/1,498,416.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,529.69

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