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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,985.29, 2,336,744.01 and 492,888.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,985.29, 2,336,744.01 and 492,888.93 is: 739,259.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,985.29 : 2,336,744.01 = 492,888.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,985.29/2,336,744.01 = 492,888.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,985.29x = 2,336,744.01 × 492,888.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,985.29x = 1,151,755,254,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,755,254,772.81/1,557,985.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,259.39

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