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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,351.14, 2,337,292.89 and 493,255.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,351.14, 2,337,292.89 and 493,255.14 is: 739,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,351.14 : 2,337,292.89 = 493,255.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,351.14/2,337,292.89 = 493,255.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,351.14x = 2,337,292.89 × 493,255.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,351.14x = 1,152,881,731,677.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,881,731,677.95/1,558,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,808.70

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