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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,480.20, 2,337,793.20 and 493,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,480.20, 2,337,793.20 and 493,605.60 is: 740,431.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,480.20 : 2,337,793.20 = 493,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,480.20/2,337,793.20 = 493,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,480.20x = 2,337,793.20 × 493,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,480.20x = 1,153,947,815,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,947,815,161.92/1,558,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,431.49

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