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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,413.40, 2,336,120.10 and 492,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,413.40, 2,336,120.10 and 492,781.80 is: 739,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,413.40 : 2,336,120.10 = 492,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,413.40/2,336,120.10 = 492,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,413.40x = 2,336,120.10 × 492,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,413.40x = 1,151,197,467,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,197,467,894.18/1,557,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,172.70

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