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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,747.40, 2,246,621.10 and 432,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,747.40, 2,246,621.10 and 432,824.20 is: 649,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,747.40 : 2,246,621.10 = 432,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,747.40/2,246,621.10 = 432,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,747.40x = 2,246,621.10 × 432,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,747.40x = 972,391,980,310.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,391,980,310.62/1,497,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,236.30

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