Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,846.28, 2,246,302.86 and 500,341
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,497,846.28, 2,246,302.86 and 500,341 is: 750,355.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,497,846.28 : 2,246,302.86 = 500,341 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,497,846.28/2,246,302.86 = 500,341/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,497,846.28x = 2,246,302.86 × 500,341 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,497,846.28x = 1,123,917,419,275.26 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,123,917,419,275.26/1,497,846.28 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 750,355.65
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