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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563,073.09, 2,344,565.89 and 498,179.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563,073.09, 2,344,565.89 and 498,179.05 is: 747,254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563,073.09 : 2,344,565.89 = 498,179.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563,073.09/2,344,565.89 = 498,179.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563,073.09x = 2,344,565.89 × 498,179.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563,073.09x = 1,168,013,607,742.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,013,607,742.60/1,563,073.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,254.63

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