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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,158.57, 2,246,381.20 and 486,590.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,158.57, 2,246,381.20 and 486,590.22 is: 730,094.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,158.57 : 2,246,381.20 = 486,590.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,158.57/2,246,381.20 = 486,590.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,158.57x = 2,246,381.20 × 486,590.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,158.57x = 1,093,067,122,920.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,067,122,920.10/1,497,158.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,094.42

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