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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,642.36, 2,246,019.78 and 432,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,642.36, 2,246,019.78 and 432,693.96 is: 648,912.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,642.36 : 2,246,019.78 = 432,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,642.36/2,246,019.78 = 432,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,642.36x = 2,246,019.78 × 432,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,642.36x = 971,839,192,846.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,839,192,846.53/1,497,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,912.73

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