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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,592.20, 2,336,461.20 and 492,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,592.20, 2,336,461.20 and 492,717.60 is: 739,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,592.20 : 2,336,461.20 = 492,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,592.20/2,336,461.20 = 492,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,592.20x = 2,336,461.20 × 492,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,592.20x = 1,151,215,554,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,215,554,957.12/1,557,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,099.46

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