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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,898.20, 2,335,420.20 and 492,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,898.20, 2,335,420.20 and 492,023.60 is: 738,058.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,898.20 : 2,335,420.20 = 492,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,898.20/2,335,420.20 = 492,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,898.20x = 2,335,420.20 × 492,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,898.20x = 1,149,081,854,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,081,854,316.72/1,556,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,058.44

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