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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,208.60, 2,245,812.90 and 550,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,208.60, 2,245,812.90 and 550,456.30 is: 825,684.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,208.60 : 2,245,812.90 = 550,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,208.60/2,245,812.90 = 550,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,208.60x = 2,245,812.90 × 550,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,208.60x = 1,236,221,859,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,221,859,426.27/1,497,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,684.45

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