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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,690.60, 2,336,778.96 and 492,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,690.60, 2,336,778.96 and 492,631.32 is: 739,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,690.60 : 2,336,778.96 = 492,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,690.60/2,336,778.96 = 492,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,690.60x = 2,336,778.96 × 492,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,690.60x = 1,151,170,503,613.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,170,503,613.03/1,557,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,023.85

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