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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,445.70, 2,247,668.55 and 487,662.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,445.70, 2,247,668.55 and 487,662.90 is: 731,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,445.70 : 2,247,668.55 = 487,662.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,445.70/2,247,668.55 = 487,662.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,445.70x = 2,247,668.55 × 487,662.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,445.70x = 1,096,104,563,331.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,104,563,331.80/1,498,445.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,494.35

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