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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,977.28, 2,336,732.02 and 492,880.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,977.28, 2,336,732.02 and 492,880.94 is: 739,247.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,977.28 : 2,336,732.02 = 492,880.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,977.28/2,336,732.02 = 492,880.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,977.28x = 2,336,732.02 × 492,880.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,977.28x = 1,151,730,674,545.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,730,674,545.70/1,557,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,247.41

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