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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,466.13, 2,366,517.51 and 498,147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,466.13, 2,366,517.51 and 498,147.24 is: 747,321.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,466.13 : 2,366,517.51 = 498,147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,466.13/2,366,517.51 = 498,147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,466.13x = 2,366,517.51 × 498,147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,466.13x = 1,178,874,166,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,874,166,018.17/1,577,466.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,321.38

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