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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,961.88, 2,357,939.88 and 492,557.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,961.88, 2,357,939.88 and 492,557.07 is: 738,834.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,961.88 : 2,357,939.88 = 492,557.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,961.88/2,357,939.88 = 492,557.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,961.88x = 2,357,939.88 × 492,557.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,961.88x = 1,161,419,956,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,419,956,066.17/1,571,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,834.68

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