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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,817.10, 2,246,725.65 and 432,893.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,817.10, 2,246,725.65 and 432,893.90 is: 649,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,817.10 : 2,246,725.65 = 432,893.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,817.10/2,246,725.65 = 432,893.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,817.10x = 2,246,725.65 × 432,893.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,817.10x = 972,593,828,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,593,828,858.54/1,497,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,340.85

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