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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,871.60, 2,246,807.40 and 993,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,871.60, 2,246,807.40 and 993,986.80 is: 1,490,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,871.60 : 2,246,807.40 = 993,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,871.60/2,246,807.40 = 993,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,871.60x = 2,246,807.40 × 993,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,871.60x = 2,233,296,897,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,296,897,742.32/1,497,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,980.20

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