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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,812.40, 2,336,937.30 and 492,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,812.40, 2,336,937.30 and 492,743.40 is: 739,184.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,812.40 : 2,336,937.30 = 492,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,812.40/2,336,937.30 = 492,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,812.40x = 2,336,937.30 × 492,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,812.40x = 1,151,510,430,788.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,510,430,788.82/1,557,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,184.28

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