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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,986.29, 2,336,745.51 and 492,889.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,986.29, 2,336,745.51 and 492,889.93 is: 739,260.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,986.29 : 2,336,745.51 = 492,889.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,986.29/2,336,745.51 = 492,889.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,986.29x = 2,336,745.51 × 492,889.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,986.29x = 1,151,758,330,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,758,330,851.71/1,557,986.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,260.89

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