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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,156.45, 2,246,378.02 and 486,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,156.45, 2,246,378.02 and 486,588.10 is: 730,091.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,156.45 : 2,246,378.02 = 486,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,156.45/2,246,378.02 = 486,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,156.45x = 2,246,378.02 × 486,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,156.45x = 1,093,060,812,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,060,812,633.56/1,497,156.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,091.24

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