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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,451.70, 2,247,677.55 and 487,668.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,451.70, 2,247,677.55 and 487,668.90 is: 731,503.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,451.70 : 2,247,677.55 = 487,668.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,451.70/2,247,677.55 = 487,668.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,451.70x = 2,247,677.55 × 487,668.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,451.70x = 1,096,122,438,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,122,438,363.20/1,498,451.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,503.35

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