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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,851.70, 2,246,777.55 and 551,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,851.70, 2,246,777.55 and 551,901.30 is: 827,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,851.70 : 2,246,777.55 = 551,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,851.70/2,246,777.55 = 551,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,851.70x = 2,246,777.55 × 551,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,851.70x = 1,239,999,450,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,999,450,655.82/1,497,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,851.95

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