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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,270.80, 2,246,003.40 and 788,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,270.80, 2,246,003.40 and 788,682.80 is: 1,183,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,270.80 : 2,246,003.40 = 788,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,270.80/2,246,003.40 = 788,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,270.80x = 2,246,003.40 × 788,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,270.80x = 1,771,384,250,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,384,250,321.52/1,497,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,075.40

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