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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,814, 2,246,721 and 500,542

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,814, 2,246,721 and 500,542 is: 750,813

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,814 : 2,246,721 = 500,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,814/2,246,721 = 500,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,814x = 2,246,721 × 500,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,814x = 1,124,578,222,782
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,578,222,782/1,497,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,813

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