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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,054.83, 2,336,847.93 and 492,958.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,054.83, 2,336,847.93 and 492,958.29 is: 739,363.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,054.83 : 2,336,847.93 = 492,958.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,054.83/2,336,847.93 = 492,958.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,054.83x = 2,336,847.93 × 492,958.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,054.83x = 1,151,968,559,562.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,968,559,562.84/1,558,054.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,363.30

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