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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,694.60, 2,246,736.30 and 739,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,694.60, 2,246,736.30 and 739,923.40 is: 1,109,981.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,694.60 : 2,246,736.30 = 739,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,694.60/2,246,736.30 = 739,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,694.60x = 2,246,736.30 × 739,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,694.60x = 1,662,412,761,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,412,761,999.42/1,497,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,981.14

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