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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,097.48, 2,334,145.98 and 491,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,097.48, 2,334,145.98 and 491,886.60 is: 737,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,097.48 : 2,334,145.98 = 491,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,097.48/2,334,145.98 = 491,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,097.48x = 2,334,145.98 × 491,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,097.48x = 1,148,135,130,005.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,135,130,005.87/1,556,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,829.82

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