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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,186.97, 2,245,539.48 and 417,727.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,186.97, 2,245,539.48 and 417,727.51 is: 626,524.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,186.97 : 2,245,539.48 = 417,727.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,186.97/2,245,539.48 = 417,727.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,186.97x = 2,245,539.48 × 417,727.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,186.97x = 938,023,615,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,023,615,587.10/1,497,186.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,524.03

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