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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,683.70, 2,246,525.55 and 432,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,683.70, 2,246,525.55 and 432,833.40 is: 649,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,683.70 : 2,246,525.55 = 432,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,683.70/2,246,525.55 = 432,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,683.70x = 2,246,525.55 × 432,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,683.70x = 972,371,291,993.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,371,291,993.37/1,497,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,250.10

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