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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,796.40, 2,246,694.60 and 432,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,796.40, 2,246,694.60 and 432,873.20 is: 649,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,796.40 : 2,246,694.60 = 432,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,796.40/2,246,694.60 = 432,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,796.40x = 2,246,694.60 × 432,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,796.40x = 972,533,880,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,533,880,924.72/1,497,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,309.80

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