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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,908.60, 2,336,644.20 and 493,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,908.60, 2,336,644.20 and 493,058.30 is: 739,518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,908.60 : 2,336,644.20 = 493,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,908.60/2,336,644.20 = 493,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,908.60x = 2,336,644.20 × 493,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,908.60x = 1,152,101,816,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,101,816,956.86/1,557,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,518.23

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