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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,756.80, 2,246,635.20 and 655,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,756.80, 2,246,635.20 and 655,414.40 is: 983,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,756.80 : 2,246,635.20 = 655,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,756.80/2,246,635.20 = 655,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,756.80x = 2,246,635.20 × 655,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,756.80x = 1,472,477,061,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,477,061,626.88/1,497,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,121.60

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