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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,601.20, 2,336,158.80 and 492,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,601.20, 2,336,158.80 and 492,904.80 is: 739,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,601.20 : 2,336,158.80 = 492,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,601.20/2,336,158.80 = 492,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,601.20x = 2,336,158.80 × 492,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,601.20x = 1,151,503,886,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,503,886,082.24/1,557,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,280.30

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