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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,455.10, 2,066,911.98 and 885,820.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,455.10, 2,066,911.98 and 885,820.51 is: 1,222,683.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,455.10 : 2,066,911.98 = 885,820.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,455.10/2,066,911.98 = 885,820.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,455.10x = 2,066,911.98 × 885,820.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,455.10x = 1,830,913,016,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,913,016,866.88/1,497,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,683.08

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