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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,867.60, 2,246,801.40 and 993,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,867.60, 2,246,801.40 and 993,982.80 is: 1,490,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,867.60 : 2,246,801.40 = 993,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,867.60/2,246,801.40 = 993,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,867.60x = 2,246,801.40 × 993,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,867.60x = 2,233,281,946,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,281,946,615.92/1,497,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,974.20

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