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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,460.44, 2,342,915.35 and 497,364.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,460.44, 2,342,915.35 and 497,364.03 is: 745,799.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,460.44 : 2,342,915.35 = 497,364.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,460.44/2,342,915.35 = 497,364.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,460.44x = 2,342,915.35 × 497,364.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,460.44x = 1,165,281,819,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,281,819,181.45/1,562,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,799.25

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