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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,012.52, 2,334,019.14 and 491,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,012.52, 2,334,019.14 and 491,137.56 is: 736,706.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,012.52 : 2,334,019.14 = 491,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,012.52/2,334,019.14 = 491,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,012.52x = 2,334,019.14 × 491,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,012.52x = 1,146,324,465,412.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,324,465,412.90/1,556,012.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,706.45

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