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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,764.90, 2,338,475.40 and 493,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,764.90, 2,338,475.40 and 493,914.60 is: 740,975.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,764.90 : 2,338,475.40 = 493,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,764.90/2,338,475.40 = 493,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,764.90x = 2,338,475.40 × 493,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,764.90x = 1,155,007,141,800.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,007,141,800.84/1,558,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,975.85

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