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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,961.20, 2,336,698.80 and 493,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,961.20, 2,336,698.80 and 493,264.80 is: 739,820.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,961.20 : 2,336,698.80 = 493,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,961.20/2,336,698.80 = 493,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,961.20x = 2,336,698.80 × 493,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,961.20x = 1,152,611,266,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,611,266,242.24/1,557,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,820.26

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