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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,804.82, 2,336,792.28 and 492,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,804.82, 2,336,792.28 and 492,767.68 is: 739,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,804.82 : 2,336,792.28 = 492,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,804.82/2,336,792.28 = 492,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,804.82x = 2,336,792.28 × 492,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,804.82x = 1,151,495,710,457.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,495,710,457.51/1,557,804.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,178.42

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