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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,689.20, 2,248,033.80 and 487,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,689.20, 2,248,033.80 and 487,906.40 is: 731,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,689.20 : 2,248,033.80 = 487,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,689.20/2,248,033.80 = 487,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,689.20x = 2,248,033.80 × 487,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,689.20x = 1,096,830,078,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,830,078,436.32/1,498,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,859.60

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