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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,954.32, 2,336,570.62 and 492,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,954.32, 2,336,570.62 and 492,797.84 is: 739,082.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,954.32 : 2,336,570.62 = 492,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,954.32/2,336,570.62 = 492,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,954.32x = 2,336,570.62 × 492,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,954.32x = 1,151,456,941,628.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,456,941,628.61/1,557,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,082.61

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