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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,657.60, 2,246,814.45 and 739,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,657.60, 2,246,814.45 and 739,862.10 is: 1,109,955.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,657.60 : 2,246,814.45 = 739,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,657.60/2,246,814.45 = 739,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,657.60x = 2,246,814.45 × 739,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,657.60x = 1,662,332,857,287.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,332,857,287.35/1,497,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,955.21

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