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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994,595.26, 2,991,892.88 and 498,687.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994,595.26, 2,991,892.88 and 498,687.26 is: 748,030.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994,595.26 : 2,991,892.88 = 498,687.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994,595.26/2,991,892.88 = 498,687.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994,595.26x = 2,991,892.88 × 498,687.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994,595.26x = 1,492,018,862,540.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,018,862,540.71/1,994,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,030.89

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