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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,755.60, 2,246,633.40 and 867,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,755.60, 2,246,633.40 and 867,899.60 is: 1,301,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,755.60 : 2,246,633.40 = 867,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,755.60/2,246,633.40 = 867,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,755.60x = 2,246,633.40 × 867,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,755.60x = 1,949,852,229,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,852,229,206.64/1,497,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,849.40

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