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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994,598.46, 2,991,897.67 and 498,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994,598.46, 2,991,897.67 and 498,690.46 is: 748,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994,598.46 : 2,991,897.67 = 498,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994,598.46/2,991,897.67 = 498,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994,598.46x = 2,991,897.67 × 498,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994,598.46x = 1,492,030,825,325.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,030,825,325.23/1,994,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,035.68

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