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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,521.01, 2,336,265.95 and 492,563.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,521.01, 2,336,265.95 and 492,563.25 is: 738,839.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,521.01 : 2,336,265.95 = 492,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,521.01/2,336,265.95 = 492,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,521.01x = 2,336,265.95 × 492,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,521.01x = 1,150,758,746,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,758,746,733.52/1,557,521.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,839.95

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