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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,337.18, 2,357,098.92 and 492,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,337.18, 2,357,098.92 and 492,051.60 is: 738,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,337.18 : 2,357,098.92 = 492,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,337.18/2,357,098.92 = 492,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,337.18x = 2,357,098.92 × 492,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,337.18x = 1,159,814,294,944.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,814,294,944.27/1,571,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,106.57

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