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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,178.82, 2,337,353.28 and 493,141.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,178.82, 2,337,353.28 and 493,141.41 is: 739,739.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,178.82 : 2,337,353.28 = 493,141.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,178.82/2,337,353.28 = 493,141.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,178.82x = 2,337,353.28 × 493,141.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,178.82x = 1,152,645,692,167.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,645,692,167.32/1,558,178.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,739.03

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