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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,852.78, 2,246,312.61 and 500,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,852.78, 2,246,312.61 and 500,347.50 is: 750,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,852.78 : 2,246,312.61 = 500,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,852.78/2,246,312.61 = 500,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,852.78x = 2,246,312.61 × 500,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,852.78x = 1,123,936,898,631.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,936,898,631.97/1,497,852.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,365.40

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