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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,375.20, 2,337,635.70 and 493,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,375.20, 2,337,635.70 and 493,500.60 is: 740,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,375.20 : 2,337,635.70 = 493,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,375.20/2,337,635.70 = 493,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,375.20x = 2,337,635.70 × 493,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,375.20x = 1,153,624,620,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,624,620,531.42/1,558,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,273.99

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