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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,817.60, 2,246,726.40 and 930,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,817.60, 2,246,726.40 and 930,947.20 is: 1,396,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,817.60 : 2,246,726.40 = 930,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,817.60/2,246,726.40 = 930,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,817.60x = 2,246,726.40 × 930,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,817.60x = 2,091,583,651,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,583,651,246.08/1,497,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,420.80

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