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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,529.12, 2,342,526.96 and 496,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,529.12, 2,342,526.96 and 496,605.92 is: 744,983.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,529.12 : 2,342,526.96 = 496,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,529.12/2,342,526.96 = 496,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,529.12x = 2,342,526.96 × 496,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,529.12x = 1,163,312,756,095.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,312,756,095.60/1,561,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,983.07

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