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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,445.20, 2,247,667.80 and 487,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,445.20, 2,247,667.80 and 487,662.40 is: 731,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,445.20 : 2,247,667.80 = 487,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,445.20/2,247,667.80 = 487,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,445.20x = 2,247,667.80 × 487,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,445.20x = 1,096,103,073,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,103,073,750.72/1,498,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,493.60

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