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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,114.58, 2,337,522.06 and 493,220.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,114.58, 2,337,522.06 and 493,220.54 is: 739,941.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,114.58 : 2,337,522.06 = 493,220.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,114.58/2,337,522.06 = 493,220.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,114.58x = 2,337,522.06 × 493,220.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,114.58x = 1,152,913,892,695.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,913,892,695.11/1,558,114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,941.66

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