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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,289.30, 2,246,031.15 and 788,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,289.30, 2,246,031.15 and 788,701.30 is: 1,183,103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,289.30 : 2,246,031.15 = 788,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,289.30/2,246,031.15 = 788,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,289.30x = 2,246,031.15 × 788,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,289.30x = 1,771,447,687,845.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,447,687,845.50/1,497,289.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,103.15

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