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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,147.66, 2,335,519.53 and 492,297.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,147.66, 2,335,519.53 and 492,297.18 is: 738,381.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,147.66 : 2,335,519.53 = 492,297.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,147.66/2,335,519.53 = 492,297.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,147.66x = 2,335,519.53 × 492,297.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,147.66x = 1,149,769,678,453.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,769,678,453.93/1,557,147.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,381.92

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