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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,050.33, 2,336,841.18 and 492,953.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,050.33, 2,336,841.18 and 492,953.79 is: 739,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,050.33 : 2,336,841.18 = 492,953.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,050.33/2,336,841.18 = 492,953.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,050.33x = 2,336,841.18 × 492,953.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,050.33x = 1,151,954,716,309.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,954,716,309.07/1,558,050.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,356.55

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