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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,883.36, 2,343,495.36 and 497,012

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,883.36, 2,343,495.36 and 497,012 is: 745,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,883.36 : 2,343,495.36 = 497,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,883.36/2,343,495.36 = 497,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,883.36x = 2,343,495.36 × 497,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,883.36x = 1,164,745,315,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,745,315,864.32/1,561,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,731.30

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