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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,945.66, 2,246,934.90 and 432,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,945.66, 2,246,934.90 and 432,996.96 is: 649,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,945.66 : 2,246,934.90 = 432,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,945.66/2,246,934.90 = 432,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,945.66x = 2,246,934.90 × 432,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,945.66x = 972,915,981,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,915,981,017.90/1,497,945.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,500.18

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