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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,962.72, 2,344,418.48 and 497,990.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,962.72, 2,344,418.48 and 497,990.32 is: 746,977.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,962.72 : 2,344,418.48 = 497,990.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,962.72/2,344,418.48 = 497,990.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,962.72x = 2,344,418.48 × 497,990.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,962.72x = 1,167,497,709,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,497,709,069.11/1,562,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,977.32

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