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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,570.80, 2,337,840.02 and 493,612.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,570.80, 2,337,840.02 and 493,612.76 is: 740,414.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,570.80 : 2,337,840.02 = 493,612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,570.80/2,337,840.02 = 493,612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,570.80x = 2,337,840.02 × 493,612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,570.80x = 1,153,987,650,553.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,987,650,553.39/1,558,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,414.01

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