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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,185.57, 2,337,363.41 and 493,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,185.57, 2,337,363.41 and 493,148.16 is: 739,749.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,185.57 : 2,337,363.41 = 493,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,185.57/2,337,363.41 = 493,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,185.57x = 2,337,363.41 × 493,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,185.57x = 1,152,666,462,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,666,462,427.08/1,558,185.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,749.16

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