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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,135.60, 2,245,703.40 and 550,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,135.60, 2,245,703.40 and 550,383.30 is: 825,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,135.60 : 2,245,703.40 = 550,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,135.60/2,245,703.40 = 550,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,135.60x = 2,245,703.40 × 550,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,135.60x = 1,235,997,648,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,997,648,113.22/1,497,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,574.95

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