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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,066.93, 2,248,757.99 and 488,267.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,066.93, 2,248,757.99 and 488,267.66 is: 732,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,066.93 : 2,248,757.99 = 488,267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,066.93/2,248,757.99 = 488,267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,066.93x = 2,248,757.99 × 488,267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,066.93x = 1,097,995,787,998.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,995,787,998.48/1,499,066.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,452.81

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