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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,816.60, 2,246,724.90 and 993,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,816.60, 2,246,724.90 and 993,931.80 is: 1,490,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,816.60 : 2,246,724.90 = 993,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,816.60/2,246,724.90 = 993,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,816.60x = 2,246,724.90 × 993,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,816.60x = 2,233,091,323,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,091,323,961.82/1,497,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,897.70

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