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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,470.56, 2,342,930.49 and 497,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,470.56, 2,342,930.49 and 497,374.20 is: 745,814.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,470.56 : 2,342,930.49 = 497,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,470.56/2,342,930.49 = 497,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,470.56x = 2,342,930.49 × 497,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,470.56x = 1,165,313,178,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,313,178,119.36/1,562,470.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,814.49

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