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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,869.19, 2,246,582.28 and 551,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,869.19, 2,246,582.28 and 551,018.46 is: 826,446.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,869.19 : 2,246,582.28 = 551,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,869.19/2,246,582.28 = 551,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,869.19x = 2,246,582.28 × 551,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,869.19x = 1,237,908,308,188.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,908,308,188.89/1,497,869.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,446.21

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