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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,304.80, 2,343,432.36 and 497,331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,304.80, 2,343,432.36 and 497,331.38 is: 745,989.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,304.80 : 2,343,432.36 = 497,331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,304.80/2,343,432.36 = 497,331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,304.80x = 2,343,432.36 × 497,331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,304.80x = 1,165,462,449,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,462,449,535.46/1,562,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,989.16

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