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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,524.57, 2,336,271.29 and 492,566.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,524.57, 2,336,271.29 and 492,566.81 is: 738,845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,524.57 : 2,336,271.29 = 492,566.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,524.57/2,336,271.29 = 492,566.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,524.57x = 2,336,271.29 × 492,566.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,524.57x = 1,150,769,699,987.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,769,699,987.73/1,557,524.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,845.29

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