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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,494.56, 2,366,560.20 and 498,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,494.56, 2,366,560.20 and 498,175.80 is: 747,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,494.56 : 2,366,560.20 = 498,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,494.56/2,366,560.20 = 498,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,494.56x = 2,366,560.20 × 498,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,494.56x = 1,178,963,020,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,963,020,883.16/1,577,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,364.24

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