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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,055.24, 2,334,082.86 and 491,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,055.24, 2,334,082.86 and 491,844.72 is: 737,767.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,055.24 : 2,334,082.86 = 491,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,055.24/2,334,082.86 = 491,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,055.24x = 2,334,082.86 × 491,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,055.24x = 1,148,006,330,733.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,006,330,733.50/1,556,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,767.08

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