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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,862.76, 2,185,493.40 and 497,061

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,862.76, 2,185,493.40 and 497,061 is: 745,659.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,862.76 : 2,185,493.40 = 497,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,862.76/2,185,493.40 = 497,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,862.76x = 2,185,493.40 × 497,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,862.76x = 1,086,323,534,897.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,323,534,897.40/1,456,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,659.48

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