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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563,088.88, 2,344,607.72 and 498,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563,088.88, 2,344,607.72 and 498,116.72 is: 747,166.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563,088.88 : 2,344,607.72 = 498,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563,088.88/2,344,607.72 = 498,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563,088.88x = 2,344,607.72 × 498,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563,088.88x = 1,167,888,307,173.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,888,307,173.08/1,563,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,166.92

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