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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,953, 2,335,415.58 and 491,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,953, 2,335,415.58 and 491,995.24 is: 737,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,953 : 2,335,415.58 = 491,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,953/2,335,415.58 = 491,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,953x = 2,335,415.58 × 491,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,953x = 1,149,013,348,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,013,348,781.84/1,556,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,988.46

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