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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,950.12, 2,364,892.20 and 497,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,950.12, 2,364,892.20 and 497,453.40 is: 746,011.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,950.12 : 2,364,892.20 = 497,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,950.12/2,364,892.20 = 497,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,950.12x = 2,364,892.20 × 497,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,950.12x = 1,176,423,665,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,423,665,523.48/1,576,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,011.97

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