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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,332.70, 2,335,561.65 and 492,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,332.70, 2,335,561.65 and 492,701.10 is: 738,913.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,332.70 : 2,335,561.65 = 492,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,332.70/2,335,561.65 = 492,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,332.70x = 2,335,561.65 × 492,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,332.70x = 1,150,733,794,072.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,733,794,072.82/1,557,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,913.27

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