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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,772.20, 2,246,658.30 and 432,921.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,772.20, 2,246,658.30 and 432,921.90 is: 649,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,772.20 : 2,246,658.30 = 432,921.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,772.20/2,246,658.30 = 432,921.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,772.20x = 2,246,658.30 × 432,921.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,772.20x = 972,627,579,886.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,627,579,886.77/1,497,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,382.85

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