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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,660.59, 2,344,434.66 and 497,784.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,660.59, 2,344,434.66 and 497,784.78 is: 746,818.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,660.59 : 2,344,434.66 = 497,784.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,660.59/2,344,434.66 = 497,784.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,660.59x = 2,344,434.66 × 497,784.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,660.59x = 1,167,023,891,452.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,023,891,452.47/1,562,660.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,818.53

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