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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,673.60, 2,246,510.40 and 550,921.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,673.60, 2,246,510.40 and 550,921.30 is: 826,381.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,673.60 : 2,246,510.40 = 550,921.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,673.60/2,246,510.40 = 550,921.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,673.60x = 2,246,510.40 × 550,921.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,673.60x = 1,237,650,430,031.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,650,430,031.52/1,497,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,381.95

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