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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,777.60, 2,246,666.40 and 432,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,777.60, 2,246,666.40 and 432,854.40 is: 649,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,777.60 : 2,246,666.40 = 432,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,777.60/2,246,666.40 = 432,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,777.60x = 2,246,666.40 × 432,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,777.60x = 972,479,436,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,479,436,572.16/1,497,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,281.60

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