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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,664.48, 2,343,221.28 and 497,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,664.48, 2,343,221.28 and 497,567.76 is: 746,104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,664.48 : 2,343,221.28 = 497,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,664.48/2,343,221.28 = 497,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,664.48x = 2,343,221.28 × 497,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,664.48x = 1,165,911,363,473.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,911,363,473.93/1,562,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,104.73

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