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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,540.35, 2,247,321.33 and 586,609.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,540.35, 2,247,321.33 and 586,609.85 is: 880,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,540.35 : 2,247,321.33 = 586,609.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,540.35/2,247,321.33 = 586,609.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,540.35x = 2,247,321.33 × 586,609.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,540.35x = 1,318,300,817,056.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,300,817,056.49/1,497,540.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,310.72

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