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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,316.59, 2,245,644 and 432,126.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,316.59, 2,245,644 and 432,126.90 is: 648,094.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,316.59 : 2,245,644 = 432,126.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,316.59/2,245,644 = 432,126.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,316.59x = 2,245,644 × 432,126.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,316.59x = 970,403,180,223.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,403,180,223.60/1,497,316.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,094.86

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