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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,217.36, 2,246,012.42 and 586,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,217.36, 2,246,012.42 and 586,282.24 is: 879,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,217.36 : 2,246,012.42 = 586,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,217.36/2,246,012.42 = 586,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,217.36x = 2,246,012.42 × 586,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,217.36x = 1,316,797,192,665.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,797,192,665.42/1,497,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,496.34

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