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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,821.40, 2,246,732.10 and 432,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,821.40, 2,246,732.10 and 432,898.20 is: 649,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,821.40 : 2,246,732.10 = 432,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,821.40/2,246,732.10 = 432,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,821.40x = 2,246,732.10 × 432,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,821.40x = 972,606,281,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,606,281,972.22/1,497,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,347.30

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