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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,463.42, 2,366,513.45 and 498,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,463.42, 2,366,513.45 and 498,144.60 is: 747,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,463.42 : 2,366,513.45 = 498,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,463.42/2,366,513.45 = 498,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,463.42x = 2,366,513.45 × 498,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,463.42x = 1,178,865,895,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,865,895,322.19/1,577,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,317.42

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