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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,866.28, 2,246,332.86 and 500,361

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,866.28, 2,246,332.86 and 500,361 is: 750,385.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,866.28 : 2,246,332.86 = 500,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,866.28/2,246,332.86 = 500,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,866.28x = 2,246,332.86 × 500,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,866.28x = 1,123,977,356,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,977,356,162.46/1,497,866.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,385.65

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