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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,655.60, 2,248,004.73 and 487,782.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,655.60, 2,248,004.73 and 487,782.90 is: 731,681.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,655.60 : 2,248,004.73 = 487,782.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,655.60/2,248,004.73 = 487,782.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,655.60x = 2,248,004.73 × 487,782.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,655.60x = 1,096,538,266,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,538,266,413.12/1,498,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,681.29

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