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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,635.70, 2,246,453.55 and 1,231,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,635.70, 2,246,453.55 and 1,231,915.20 is: 1,847,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,635.70 : 2,246,453.55 = 1,231,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,635.70/2,246,453.55 = 1,231,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,635.70x = 2,246,453.55 × 1,231,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,635.70x = 2,767,440,274,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,440,274,338.96/1,497,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847,872.80

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