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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,902.85, 2,337,036.53 and 493,052.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,902.85, 2,337,036.53 and 493,052.55 is: 739,636.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,902.85 : 2,337,036.53 = 493,052.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,902.85/2,337,036.53 = 493,052.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,902.85x = 2,337,036.53 × 493,052.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,902.85x = 1,152,281,818,094.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,281,818,094.39/1,557,902.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,636.50

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