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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,171.40, 2,242,257.90 and 1,467,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,171.40, 2,242,257.90 and 1,467,104.20 is: 2,197,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,171.40 : 2,242,257.90 = 1,467,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,171.40/2,242,257.90 = 1,467,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,171.40x = 2,242,257.90 × 1,467,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,171.40x = 3,289,625,982,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,625,982,573.18/1,497,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,227.37

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