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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,903.60, 2,336,636.70 and 493,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,903.60, 2,336,636.70 and 493,053.30 is: 739,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,903.60 : 2,336,636.70 = 493,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,903.60/2,336,636.70 = 493,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,903.60x = 2,336,636.70 × 493,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,903.60x = 1,152,086,435,836.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,086,435,836.11/1,557,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,510.73

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