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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,474.04, 2,284,220.88 and 497,851.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,474.04, 2,284,220.88 and 497,851.57 is: 746,944.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,474.04 : 2,284,220.88 = 497,851.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,474.04/2,284,220.88 = 497,851.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,474.04x = 2,284,220.88 × 497,851.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,474.04x = 1,137,202,954,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,202,954,190.06/1,522,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,944.07

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