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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,480.30, 2,246,998.05 and 656,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,480.30, 2,246,998.05 and 656,117.10 is: 984,516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,480.30 : 2,246,998.05 = 656,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,480.30/2,246,998.05 = 656,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,480.30x = 2,246,998.05 × 656,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,480.30x = 1,474,293,844,271.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,293,844,271.65/1,497,480.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,516.35

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