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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,797.40, 2,338,260.90 and 493,815.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,797.40, 2,338,260.90 and 493,815.88 is: 740,744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,797.40 : 2,338,260.90 = 493,815.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,797.40/2,338,260.90 = 493,815.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,797.40x = 2,338,260.90 × 493,815.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,797.40x = 1,154,670,364,003.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,670,364,003.09/1,558,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,744.35

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