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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,850.90, 2,334,104.40 and 491,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,850.90, 2,334,104.40 and 491,000.60 is: 736,604.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,850.90 : 2,334,104.40 = 491,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,850.90/2,334,104.40 = 491,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,850.90x = 2,334,104.40 × 491,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,850.90x = 1,146,046,660,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,046,660,862.64/1,555,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,604.43

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