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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,434.96, 2,247,278.28 and 587,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,434.96, 2,247,278.28 and 587,802.50 is: 881,556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,434.96 : 2,247,278.28 = 587,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,434.96/2,247,278.28 = 587,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,434.96x = 2,247,278.28 × 587,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,434.96x = 1,320,955,791,179.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,955,791,179.70/1,498,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,556.98

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