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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,571.24, 2,342,589.90 and 496,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,571.24, 2,342,589.90 and 496,648.04 is: 745,046.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,571.24 : 2,342,589.90 = 496,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,571.24/2,342,589.90 = 496,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,571.24x = 2,342,589.90 × 496,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,571.24x = 1,163,442,682,358.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,442,682,358.80/1,561,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,046.18

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