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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,893.60, 2,335,121.70 and 492,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,893.60, 2,335,121.70 and 492,043.30 is: 737,995.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,893.60 : 2,335,121.70 = 492,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,893.60/2,335,121.70 = 492,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,893.60x = 2,335,121.70 × 492,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,893.60x = 1,148,980,987,169.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,980,987,169.61/1,556,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,995.83

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