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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,870.05, 2,246,583.61 and 551,019.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,870.05, 2,246,583.61 and 551,019.34 is: 826,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,870.05 : 2,246,583.61 = 551,019.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,870.05/2,246,583.61 = 551,019.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,870.05x = 2,246,583.61 × 551,019.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,870.05x = 1,237,911,018,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,911,018,037.02/1,497,870.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,447.54

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