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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,913.34, 2,333,870.42 and 491,038.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,913.34, 2,333,870.42 and 491,038.74 is: 736,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,913.34 : 2,333,870.42 = 491,038.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,913.34/2,333,870.42 = 491,038.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,913.34x = 2,333,870.42 × 491,038.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,913.34x = 1,146,020,787,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,020,787,904.88/1,555,913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,558.24

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