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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,893.10, 2,335,120.95 and 492,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,893.10, 2,335,120.95 and 492,042.80 is: 737,995.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,893.10 : 2,335,120.95 = 492,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,893.10/2,335,120.95 = 492,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,893.10x = 2,335,120.95 × 492,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,893.10x = 1,148,979,450,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,979,450,576.66/1,556,893.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,995.08

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