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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,861.60, 2,336,573.70 and 493,011.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,861.60, 2,336,573.70 and 493,011.30 is: 739,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,861.60 : 2,336,573.70 = 493,011.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,861.60/2,336,573.70 = 493,011.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,861.60x = 2,336,573.70 × 493,011.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,861.60x = 1,151,957,237,382.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,957,237,382.81/1,557,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,447.74

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