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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,111.81, 2,245,685.73 and 417,558.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,111.81, 2,245,685.73 and 417,558.63 is: 626,342.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,111.81 : 2,245,685.73 = 417,558.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,111.81/2,245,685.73 = 417,558.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,111.81x = 2,245,685.73 × 417,558.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,111.81x = 937,705,456,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,705,456,829.35/1,497,111.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,342.97

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