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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,931.91, 2,248,075.38 and 474,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,931.91, 2,248,075.38 and 474,343.20 is: 711,412.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,931.91 : 2,248,075.38 = 474,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,931.91/2,248,075.38 = 474,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,931.91x = 2,248,075.38 × 474,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,931.91x = 1,066,359,269,590.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,359,269,590.42/1,498,931.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,412.75

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