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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,706.20, 2,248,059.30 and 487,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,706.20, 2,248,059.30 and 487,923.40 is: 731,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,706.20 : 2,248,059.30 = 487,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,706.20/2,248,059.30 = 487,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,706.20x = 2,248,059.30 × 487,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,706.20x = 1,096,880,737,057.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,880,737,057.62/1,498,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,885.10

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