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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,461.56, 2,336,480.70 and 492,771.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,461.56, 2,336,480.70 and 492,771.64 is: 739,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,461.56 : 2,336,480.70 = 492,771.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,461.56/2,336,480.70 = 492,771.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,461.56x = 2,336,480.70 × 492,771.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,461.56x = 1,151,351,426,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,351,426,367.35/1,557,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,248.70

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