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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,758.20, 2,246,637.30 and 486,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,758.20, 2,246,637.30 and 486,878.20 is: 730,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,758.20 : 2,246,637.30 = 486,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,758.20/2,246,637.30 = 486,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,758.20x = 2,246,637.30 × 486,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,758.20x = 1,093,838,724,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,838,724,676.86/1,497,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,317.30

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