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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,813.90, 2,246,720.85 and 432,890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,813.90, 2,246,720.85 and 432,890.70 is: 649,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,813.90 : 2,246,720.85 = 432,890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,813.90/2,246,720.85 = 432,890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,813.90x = 2,246,720.85 × 432,890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,813.90x = 972,584,561,461.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,584,561,461.10/1,497,813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,336.05

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