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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,358.40, 2,246,037.60 and 700,196.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,358.40, 2,246,037.60 and 700,196.90 is: 1,050,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,358.40 : 2,246,037.60 = 700,196.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,358.40/2,246,037.60 = 700,196.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,358.40x = 2,246,037.60 × 700,196.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,358.40x = 1,572,668,564,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,668,564,803.44/1,497,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,295.35

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