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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,818.60, 2,246,727.90 and 930,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,818.60, 2,246,727.90 and 930,948.20 is: 1,396,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,818.60 : 2,246,727.90 = 930,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,818.60/2,246,727.90 = 930,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,818.60x = 2,246,727.90 × 930,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,818.60x = 2,091,587,294,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,587,294,394.78/1,497,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,422.30

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