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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994,596.26, 2,991,894.38 and 498,688.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994,596.26, 2,991,894.38 and 498,688.26 is: 748,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994,596.26 : 2,991,894.38 = 498,688.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994,596.26/2,991,894.38 = 498,688.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994,596.26x = 2,991,894.38 × 498,688.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994,596.26x = 1,492,022,602,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,022,602,465.98/1,994,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,032.39

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