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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,496.06, 2,366,562.45 and 498,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,496.06, 2,366,562.45 and 498,177.30 is: 747,366.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,496.06 : 2,366,562.45 = 498,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,496.06/2,366,562.45 = 498,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,496.06x = 2,366,562.45 × 498,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,496.06x = 1,178,967,691,622.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,967,691,622.39/1,577,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,366.49

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