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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,998.69, 2,344,472.44 and 498,026.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,998.69, 2,344,472.44 and 498,026.35 is: 747,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,998.69 : 2,344,472.44 = 498,026.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,998.69/2,344,472.44 = 498,026.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,998.69x = 2,344,472.44 × 498,026.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,998.69x = 1,167,609,051,968.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,609,051,968.79/1,562,998.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,031.37

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