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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,856.59, 2,246,563.45 and 551,005.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,856.59, 2,246,563.45 and 551,005.88 is: 826,427.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,856.59 : 2,246,563.45 = 551,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,856.59/2,246,563.45 = 551,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,856.59x = 2,246,563.45 × 551,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,856.59x = 1,237,869,660,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,869,660,199.03/1,497,856.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,427.36

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