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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,139.80, 2,245,709.70 and 550,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,139.80, 2,245,709.70 and 550,314.60 is: 825,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,139.80 : 2,245,709.70 = 550,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,139.80/2,245,709.70 = 550,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,139.80x = 2,245,709.70 × 550,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,139.80x = 1,235,846,835,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,846,835,271.62/1,497,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,471.90

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