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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,146.70, 2,246,048.10 and 486,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,146.70, 2,246,048.10 and 486,096.60 is: 729,251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,146.70 : 2,246,048.10 = 486,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,146.70/2,246,048.10 = 486,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,146.70x = 2,246,048.10 × 486,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,146.70x = 1,091,796,344,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,796,344,846.46/1,497,146.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,251.41

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