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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,666.30, 2,248,492.39 and 788,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,666.30, 2,248,492.39 and 788,192.56 is: 1,183,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,666.30 : 2,248,492.39 = 788,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,666.30/2,248,492.39 = 788,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,666.30x = 2,248,492.39 × 788,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,666.30x = 1,772,244,973,854.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,244,973,854.75/1,497,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,337.69

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