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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,573.24, 2,342,592.90 and 496,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,573.24, 2,342,592.90 and 496,650.04 is: 745,049.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,573.24 : 2,342,592.90 = 496,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,573.24/2,342,592.90 = 496,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,573.24x = 2,342,592.90 × 496,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,573.24x = 1,163,448,857,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,448,857,488.72/1,561,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,049.18

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