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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,699.79, 2,249,782.98 and 488,586.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,699.79, 2,249,782.98 and 488,586.38 is: 732,955.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,699.79 : 2,249,782.98 = 488,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,699.79/2,249,782.98 = 488,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,699.79x = 2,249,782.98 × 488,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,699.79x = 1,099,213,310,734.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,213,310,734.90/1,499,699.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,955.57

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