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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,259.54, 2,248,887.56 and 488,379.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,259.54, 2,248,887.56 and 488,379.86 is: 732,569.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,259.54 : 2,248,887.56 = 488,379.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,259.54/2,248,887.56 = 488,379.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,259.54x = 2,248,887.56 × 488,379.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,259.54x = 1,098,311,401,852.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,311,401,852.66/1,499,259.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,569.23

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