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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,754.80, 2,246,632.20 and 655,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,754.80, 2,246,632.20 and 655,412.40 is: 983,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,754.80 : 2,246,632.20 = 655,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,754.80/2,246,632.20 = 655,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,754.80x = 2,246,632.20 × 655,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,754.80x = 1,472,470,602,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,470,602,119.28/1,497,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,118.60

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