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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,755.40, 2,246,633.10 and 432,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,755.40, 2,246,633.10 and 432,832.20 is: 649,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,755.40 : 2,246,633.10 = 432,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,755.40/2,246,633.10 = 432,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,755.40x = 2,246,633.10 × 432,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,755.40x = 972,415,147,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,415,147,265.82/1,497,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,248.30

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