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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,886.60, 2,246,829.90 and 658,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,886.60, 2,246,829.90 and 658,078.60 is: 987,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,886.60 : 2,246,829.90 = 658,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,886.60/2,246,829.90 = 658,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,886.60x = 2,246,829.90 × 658,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,886.60x = 1,478,590,675,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,590,675,030.14/1,497,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,117.90

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