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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,738.40, 2,246,607.60 and 657,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,738.40, 2,246,607.60 and 657,930.40 is: 986,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,738.40 : 2,246,607.60 = 657,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,738.40/2,246,607.60 = 657,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,738.40x = 2,246,607.60 × 657,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,738.40x = 1,478,111,436,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,111,436,911.04/1,497,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,895.60

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