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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,952, 2,335,414.08 and 491,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,952, 2,335,414.08 and 491,994.24 is: 737,986.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,952 : 2,335,414.08 = 491,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,952/2,335,414.08 = 491,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,952x = 2,335,414.08 × 491,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,952x = 1,149,010,275,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,010,275,374.90/1,556,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,986.96

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