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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,705.60, 2,246,558.40 and 1,475,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,705.60, 2,246,558.40 and 1,475,587.20 is: 2,213,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,705.60 : 2,246,558.40 = 1,475,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,705.60/2,246,558.40 = 1,475,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,705.60x = 2,246,558.40 × 1,475,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,705.60x = 3,314,992,819,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,992,819,092.48/1,497,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213,380.80

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