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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994,587.88, 2,991,881.88 and 498,679.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994,587.88, 2,991,881.88 and 498,679.88 is: 748,019.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994,587.88 : 2,991,881.88 = 498,679.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994,587.88/2,991,881.88 = 498,679.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994,587.88x = 2,991,881.88 × 498,679.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994,587.88x = 1,491,991,281,933.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,991,281,933.17/1,994,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,019.83

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