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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,932.60, 2,252,898.84 and 997,478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,932.60, 2,252,898.84 and 997,478.88 is: 1,496,218.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,932.60 : 2,252,898.84 = 997,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,932.60/2,252,898.84 = 997,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,932.60x = 2,252,898.84 × 997,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,932.60x = 2,247,219,011,676.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,219,011,676.50/1,501,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,218.28

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