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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,057.24, 2,334,085.86 and 491,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,057.24, 2,334,085.86 and 491,846.72 is: 737,770.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,057.24 : 2,334,085.86 = 491,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,057.24/2,334,085.86 = 491,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,057.24x = 2,334,085.86 × 491,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,057.24x = 1,148,012,474,439.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,012,474,439.38/1,556,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,770.08

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