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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,695.01, 2,249,775.80 and 488,581.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,695.01, 2,249,775.80 and 488,581.58 is: 732,948.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,695.01 : 2,249,775.80 = 488,581.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,695.01/2,249,775.80 = 488,581.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,695.01x = 2,249,775.80 × 488,581.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,695.01x = 1,099,199,001,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,199,001,317.98/1,499,695.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,948.36

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