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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,843.32, 2,336,850.03 and 492,806.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,843.32, 2,336,850.03 and 492,806.18 is: 739,236.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,843.32 : 2,336,850.03 = 492,806.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,843.32/2,336,850.03 = 492,806.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,843.32x = 2,336,850.03 × 492,806.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,843.32x = 1,151,614,136,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,614,136,517.19/1,557,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,236.17

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