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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,165.80, 2,246,392.02 and 486,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,165.80, 2,246,392.02 and 486,597.56 is: 730,105.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,165.80 : 2,246,392.02 = 486,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,165.80/2,246,392.02 = 486,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,165.80x = 2,246,392.02 × 486,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,165.80x = 1,093,088,875,735.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,088,875,735.47/1,497,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,105.43

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