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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,941.11, 2,246,928.06 and 432,992.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,941.11, 2,246,928.06 and 432,992.39 is: 649,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,941.11 : 2,246,928.06 = 432,992.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,941.11/2,246,928.06 = 432,992.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,941.11x = 2,246,928.06 × 432,992.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,941.11x = 972,902,753,885.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,902,753,885.52/1,497,941.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,493.33

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