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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,805.40, 2,246,708.10 and 657,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,805.40, 2,246,708.10 and 657,997.40 is: 986,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,805.40 : 2,246,708.10 = 657,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,805.40/2,246,708.10 = 657,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,805.40x = 2,246,708.10 × 657,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,805.40x = 1,478,328,088,358.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,328,088,358.94/1,497,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,996.10

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