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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,984.72, 2,344,451.48 and 498,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,984.72, 2,344,451.48 and 498,012.40 is: 747,010.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,984.72 : 2,344,451.48 = 498,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,984.72/2,344,451.48 = 498,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,984.72x = 2,344,451.48 × 498,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,984.72x = 1,167,565,908,238.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,565,908,238.35/1,562,984.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,010.44

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