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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,701.80, 2,245,021.80 and 738,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,701.80, 2,245,021.80 and 738,375.40 is: 1,106,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,701.80 : 2,245,021.80 = 738,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,701.80/2,245,021.80 = 738,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,701.80x = 2,245,021.80 × 738,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,701.80x = 1,657,668,869,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,668,869,583.72/1,497,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,808.36

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