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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,056.74, 2,334,085.11 and 491,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,056.74, 2,334,085.11 and 491,846.22 is: 737,769.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,056.74 : 2,334,085.11 = 491,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,056.74/2,334,085.11 = 491,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,056.74x = 2,334,085.11 × 491,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,056.74x = 1,148,010,938,511.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,010,938,511.78/1,556,056.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,769.33

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