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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,763.70, 2,246,645.55 and 432,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,763.70, 2,246,645.55 and 432,913.40 is: 649,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,763.70 : 2,246,645.55 = 432,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,763.70/2,246,645.55 = 432,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,763.70x = 2,246,645.55 × 432,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,763.70x = 972,602,963,645.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,602,963,645.37/1,497,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,370.10

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