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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,475.70, 2,337,786.45 and 493,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,475.70, 2,337,786.45 and 493,601.10 is: 740,424.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,475.70 : 2,337,786.45 = 493,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,475.70/2,337,786.45 = 493,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,475.70x = 2,337,786.45 × 493,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,475.70x = 1,153,933,963,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,933,963,285.10/1,558,475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,424.74

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