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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,814.60, 2,246,721.90 and 432,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,814.60, 2,246,721.90 and 432,891.40 is: 649,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,814.60 : 2,246,721.90 = 432,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,814.60/2,246,721.90 = 432,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,814.60x = 2,246,721.90 × 432,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,814.60x = 972,586,588,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,586,588,701.66/1,497,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,337.10

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