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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,882.60, 2,336,605.20 and 493,032.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,882.60, 2,336,605.20 and 493,032.30 is: 739,479.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,882.60 : 2,336,605.20 = 493,032.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,882.60/2,336,605.20 = 493,032.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,882.60x = 2,336,605.20 × 493,032.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,882.60x = 1,152,021,835,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,021,835,947.96/1,557,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,479.24

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