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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,953.50, 2,246,946.66 and 433,004.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,953.50, 2,246,946.66 and 433,004.78 is: 649,511.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,953.50 : 2,246,946.66 = 433,004.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,953.50/2,246,946.66 = 433,004.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,953.50x = 2,246,946.66 × 433,004.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,953.50x = 972,938,649,802.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,938,649,802.40/1,497,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,511.92

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