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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,808, 2,246,712 and 500,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,808, 2,246,712 and 500,536 is: 750,804

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,808 : 2,246,712 = 500,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,808/2,246,712 = 500,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,808x = 2,246,712 × 500,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,808x = 1,124,560,237,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,560,237,632/1,497,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,804

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