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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,761.60, 2,246,642.40 and 993,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,761.60, 2,246,642.40 and 993,876.80 is: 1,490,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,761.60 : 2,246,642.40 = 993,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,761.60/2,246,642.40 = 993,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,761.60x = 2,246,642.40 × 993,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,761.60x = 2,232,885,759,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,885,759,256.32/1,497,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,815.20

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