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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,752.20, 2,246,628.30 and 432,901.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,752.20, 2,246,628.30 and 432,901.90 is: 649,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,752.20 : 2,246,628.30 = 432,901.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,752.20/2,246,628.30 = 432,901.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,752.20x = 2,246,628.30 × 432,901.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,752.20x = 972,569,659,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,569,659,663.77/1,497,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,352.85

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