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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,798.60, 2,246,697.90 and 432,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,798.60, 2,246,697.90 and 432,875.40 is: 649,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,798.60 : 2,246,697.90 = 432,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,798.60/2,246,697.90 = 432,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,798.60x = 2,246,697.90 × 432,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,798.60x = 972,540,252,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,540,252,141.66/1,497,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,313.10

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