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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,652.10, 2,247,999.48 and 487,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,652.10, 2,247,999.48 and 487,779.40 is: 731,676.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,652.10 : 2,247,999.48 = 487,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,652.10/2,247,999.48 = 487,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,652.10x = 2,247,999.48 × 487,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,652.10x = 1,096,527,837,554.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,527,837,554.71/1,498,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,676.04

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