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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,056.24, 2,334,084.36 and 491,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,056.24, 2,334,084.36 and 491,845.72 is: 737,768.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,056.24 : 2,334,084.36 = 491,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,056.24/2,334,084.36 = 491,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,056.24x = 2,334,084.36 × 491,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,056.24x = 1,148,009,402,584.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,009,402,584.94/1,556,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,768.58

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