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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,705.10, 2,246,557.65 and 832,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,705.10, 2,246,557.65 and 832,857.10 is: 1,249,285.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,705.10 : 2,246,557.65 = 832,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,705.10/2,246,557.65 = 832,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,705.10x = 2,246,557.65 × 832,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,705.10x = 1,871,061,489,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,061,489,361.82/1,497,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,285.65

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