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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,441.70, 2,334,735.45 and 491,567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,441.70, 2,334,735.45 and 491,567.10 is: 737,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,441.70 : 2,334,735.45 = 491,567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,441.70/2,334,735.45 = 491,567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,441.70x = 2,334,735.45 × 491,567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,441.70x = 1,147,679,134,423.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,679,134,423.70/1,556,441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,373.67

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