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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,869.68, 2,333,804.88 and 490,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,869.68, 2,333,804.88 and 490,994.72 is: 736,492.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,869.68 : 2,333,804.88 = 490,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,869.68/2,333,804.88 = 490,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,869.68x = 2,333,804.88 × 490,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,869.68x = 1,145,885,873,590.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,885,873,590.23/1,555,869.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,492.19

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