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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,639.70, 2,246,200.35 and 550,522.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,639.70, 2,246,200.35 and 550,522.90 is: 825,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,639.70 : 2,246,200.35 = 550,522.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,639.70/2,246,200.35 = 550,522.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,639.70x = 2,246,200.35 × 550,522.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,639.70x = 1,236,584,730,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,584,730,663.02/1,497,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,689.07

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