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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,685.60, 2,246,722.80 and 739,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,685.60, 2,246,722.80 and 739,914.40 is: 1,109,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,685.60 : 2,246,722.80 = 739,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,685.60/2,246,722.80 = 739,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,685.60x = 2,246,722.80 × 739,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,685.60x = 1,662,382,552,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,382,552,528.32/1,497,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,967.64

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