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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,770.70, 2,246,656.05 and 432,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,770.70, 2,246,656.05 and 432,920.40 is: 649,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,770.70 : 2,246,656.05 = 432,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,770.70/2,246,656.05 = 432,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,770.70x = 2,246,656.05 × 432,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,770.70x = 972,623,235,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,623,235,828.42/1,497,770.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,380.60

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