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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,807.90, 2,246,711.85 and 657,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,807.90, 2,246,711.85 and 657,999.90 is: 986,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,807.90 : 2,246,711.85 = 657,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,807.90/2,246,711.85 = 657,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,807.90x = 2,246,711.85 × 657,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,807.90x = 1,478,336,172,628.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,336,172,628.82/1,497,807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,999.85

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