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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,809.30, 2,246,713.95 and 432,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,809.30, 2,246,713.95 and 432,886.10 is: 649,329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,809.30 : 2,246,713.95 = 432,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,809.30/2,246,713.95 = 432,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,809.30x = 2,246,713.95 × 432,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,809.30x = 972,571,239,631.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,571,239,631.10/1,497,809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,329.15

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