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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,161.48, 2,343,261.66 and 497,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,161.48, 2,343,261.66 and 497,199.40 is: 745,805.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,161.48 : 2,343,261.66 = 497,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,161.48/2,343,261.66 = 497,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,161.48x = 2,343,261.66 × 497,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,161.48x = 1,165,068,291,395.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,068,291,395.00/1,562,161.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,805.29

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