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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,497.40, 2,333,246.10 and 490,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,497.40, 2,333,246.10 and 490,865.80 is: 736,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,497.40 : 2,333,246.10 = 490,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,497.40/2,333,246.10 = 490,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,497.40x = 2,333,246.10 × 490,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,497.40x = 1,145,310,713,473.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,310,713,473.38/1,555,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,298.70

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