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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,456.70, 2,247,685.05 and 487,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,456.70, 2,247,685.05 and 487,673.90 is: 731,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,456.70 : 2,247,685.05 = 487,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,456.70/2,247,685.05 = 487,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,456.70x = 2,247,685.05 × 487,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,456.70x = 1,096,137,334,305.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,137,334,305.20/1,498,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,510.85

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