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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,285.80, 2,246,706.30 and 655,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,285.80, 2,246,706.30 and 655,922.60 is: 984,224.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,285.80 : 2,246,706.30 = 655,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,285.80/2,246,706.30 = 655,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,285.80x = 2,246,706.30 × 655,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,285.80x = 1,473,665,437,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,665,437,732.38/1,497,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,224.55

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