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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,851.28, 2,246,310.36 and 500,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,851.28, 2,246,310.36 and 500,346 is: 750,363.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,851.28 : 2,246,310.36 = 500,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,851.28/2,246,310.36 = 500,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,851.28x = 2,246,310.36 × 500,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,851.28x = 1,123,932,403,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,932,403,384.56/1,497,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,363.15

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