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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,705.80, 2,245,027.80 and 738,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,705.80, 2,245,027.80 and 738,379.40 is: 1,106,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,705.80 : 2,245,027.80 = 738,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,705.80/2,245,027.80 = 738,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,705.80x = 2,245,027.80 × 738,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,705.80x = 1,657,682,279,947.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,682,279,947.32/1,497,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,814.36

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