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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,357.40, 2,246,036.10 and 700,195.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,357.40, 2,246,036.10 and 700,195.90 is: 1,050,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,357.40 : 2,246,036.10 = 700,195.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,357.40/2,246,036.10 = 700,195.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,357.40x = 2,246,036.10 × 700,195.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,357.40x = 1,572,665,268,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,665,268,471.99/1,497,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,293.85

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