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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,752.55, 2,246,628.83 and 432,829.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,752.55, 2,246,628.83 and 432,829.35 is: 649,244.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,752.55 : 2,246,628.83 = 432,829.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,752.55/2,246,628.83 = 432,829.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,752.55x = 2,246,628.83 × 432,829.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,752.55x = 972,406,894,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,406,894,016.01/1,497,752.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,244.03

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