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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,696.51, 2,249,778.05 and 488,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,696.51, 2,249,778.05 and 488,583.08 is: 732,950.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,696.51 : 2,249,778.05 = 488,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,696.51/2,249,778.05 = 488,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,696.51x = 2,249,778.05 × 488,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,696.51x = 1,099,203,475,293.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,203,475,293.59/1,499,696.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,950.61

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