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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,899.60, 2,335,130.70 and 492,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,899.60, 2,335,130.70 and 492,049.30 is: 738,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,899.60 : 2,335,130.70 = 492,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,899.60/2,335,130.70 = 492,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,899.60x = 2,335,130.70 × 492,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,899.60x = 1,148,999,426,343.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,999,426,343.51/1,556,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,004.83

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