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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,758.60, 2,246,637.90 and 832,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,758.60, 2,246,637.90 and 832,910.60 is: 1,249,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,758.60 : 2,246,637.90 = 832,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,758.60/2,246,637.90 = 832,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,758.60x = 2,246,637.90 × 832,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,758.60x = 1,871,248,521,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,248,521,271.74/1,497,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,365.90

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