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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,138.45, 2,246,351.02 and 486,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,138.45, 2,246,351.02 and 486,570.10 is: 730,064.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,138.45 : 2,246,351.02 = 486,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,138.45/2,246,351.02 = 486,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,138.45x = 2,246,351.02 × 486,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,138.45x = 1,093,007,240,436.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,007,240,436.50/1,497,138.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,064.24

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