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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,706.60, 2,246,559.90 and 1,072,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,706.60, 2,246,559.90 and 1,072,553.80 is: 1,608,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,706.60 : 2,246,559.90 = 1,072,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,706.60/2,246,559.90 = 1,072,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,706.60x = 2,246,559.90 × 1,072,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,706.60x = 2,409,556,357,672.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,556,357,672.62/1,497,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608,830.70

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