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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,885.60, 2,336,609.70 and 493,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,885.60, 2,336,609.70 and 493,035.30 is: 739,483.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,885.60 : 2,336,609.70 = 493,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,885.60/2,336,609.70 = 493,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,885.60x = 2,336,609.70 × 493,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,885.60x = 1,152,031,064,422.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,031,064,422.41/1,557,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,483.74

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