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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,944.76, 2,246,933.55 and 432,996.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,944.76, 2,246,933.55 and 432,996.05 is: 649,498.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,944.76 : 2,246,933.55 = 432,996.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,944.76/2,246,933.55 = 432,996.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,944.76x = 2,246,933.55 × 432,996.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,944.76x = 972,913,346,364.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,913,346,364.55/1,497,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,498.81

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