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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,867.30, 2,246,579.46 and 551,016.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,867.30, 2,246,579.46 and 551,016.54 is: 826,443.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,867.30 : 2,246,579.46 = 551,016.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,867.30/2,246,579.46 = 551,016.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,867.30x = 2,246,579.46 × 551,016.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,867.30x = 1,237,902,440,884.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,902,440,884.27/1,497,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,443.33

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