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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,630, 2,248,222.24 and 474,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,630, 2,248,222.24 and 474,218.20 is: 711,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,630 : 2,248,222.24 = 474,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,630/2,248,222.24 = 474,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,630x = 2,248,222.24 × 474,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,630x = 1,066,147,903,852.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,147,903,852.77/1,498,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,415.03

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