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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,908.60, 2,333,863.30 and 491,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,908.60, 2,333,863.30 and 491,034 is: 736,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,908.60 : 2,333,863.30 = 491,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,908.60/2,333,863.30 = 491,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,908.60x = 2,333,863.30 × 491,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,908.60x = 1,146,006,231,652.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,006,231,652.20/1,555,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,551.13

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