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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,152.20, 2,246,056.35 and 486,102.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,152.20, 2,246,056.35 and 486,102.10 is: 729,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,152.20 : 2,246,056.35 = 486,102.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,152.20/2,246,056.35 = 486,102.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,152.20x = 2,246,056.35 × 486,102.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,152.20x = 1,091,812,708,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,812,708,453.34/1,497,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,259.66

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