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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,051.08, 2,334,076.48 and 491,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,051.08, 2,334,076.48 and 491,840.40 is: 737,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,051.08 : 2,334,076.48 = 491,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,051.08/2,334,076.48 = 491,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,051.08x = 2,334,076.48 × 491,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,051.08x = 1,147,993,109,553.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,993,109,553.79/1,556,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,760.56

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