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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,307.23, 2,334,264.01 and 491,456.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,307.23, 2,334,264.01 and 491,456.93 is: 737,123.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,307.23 : 2,334,264.01 = 491,456.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,307.23/2,334,264.01 = 491,456.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,307.23x = 2,334,264.01 × 491,456.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,307.23x = 1,147,190,211,264.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,190,211,264.13/1,556,307.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,123.23

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