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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,708.10, 2,334,843.45 and 491,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,708.10, 2,334,843.45 and 491,857.80 is: 737,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,708.10 : 2,334,843.45 = 491,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,708.10/2,334,843.45 = 491,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,708.10x = 2,334,843.45 × 491,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,708.10x = 1,148,410,962,661.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,410,962,661.41/1,556,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,717.60

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