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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,271.74, 2,248,905.79 and 488,392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,271.74, 2,248,905.79 and 488,392.04 is: 732,587.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,271.74 : 2,248,905.79 = 488,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,271.74/2,248,905.79 = 488,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,271.74x = 2,248,905.79 × 488,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,271.74x = 1,098,347,694,224.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,347,694,224.15/1,499,271.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,587.47

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