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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,123.40, 2,246,328.52 and 486,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,123.40, 2,246,328.52 and 486,555.10 is: 730,041.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,123.40 : 2,246,328.52 = 486,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,123.40/2,246,328.52 = 486,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,123.40x = 2,246,328.52 × 486,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,123.40x = 1,092,962,597,681.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,962,597,681.45/1,497,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,041.76

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