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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,798.50, 2,338,265.88 and 493,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,798.50, 2,338,265.88 and 493,919.04 is: 740,900.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,798.50 : 2,338,265.88 = 493,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,798.50/2,338,265.88 = 493,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,798.50x = 2,338,265.88 × 493,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,798.50x = 1,154,914,038,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,914,038,714.36/1,558,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,900.15

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