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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,585.42, 2,248,155.35 and 474,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,585.42, 2,248,155.35 and 474,173.52 is: 711,348.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,585.42 : 2,248,155.35 = 474,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,585.42/2,248,155.35 = 474,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,585.42x = 2,248,155.35 × 474,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,585.42x = 1,066,015,742,896.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,015,742,896.52/1,498,585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,348.00

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