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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,092.73, 2,245,656.92 and 417,539.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,092.73, 2,245,656.92 and 417,539.61 is: 626,314.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,092.73 : 2,245,656.92 = 417,539.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,092.73/2,245,656.92 = 417,539.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,092.73x = 2,245,656.92 × 417,539.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,092.73x = 937,650,712,482.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,650,712,482.90/1,497,092.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,314.39

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