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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,998.94, 2,344,472.82 and 498,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,998.94, 2,344,472.82 and 498,026.60 is: 747,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,998.94 : 2,344,472.82 = 498,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,998.94/2,344,472.82 = 498,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,998.94x = 2,344,472.82 × 498,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,998.94x = 1,167,609,827,337.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,609,827,337.01/1,562,998.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,031.75

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