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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,818.40, 2,336,946.30 and 492,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,818.40, 2,336,946.30 and 492,749.40 is: 739,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,818.40 : 2,336,946.30 = 492,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,818.40/2,336,946.30 = 492,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,818.40x = 2,336,946.30 × 492,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,818.40x = 1,151,528,887,157.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,528,887,157.22/1,557,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,193.28

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