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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,799.40, 2,338,263.90 and 493,817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,799.40, 2,338,263.90 and 493,817.88 is: 740,747.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,799.40 : 2,338,263.90 = 493,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,799.40/2,338,263.90 = 493,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,799.40x = 2,338,263.90 × 493,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,799.40x = 1,154,676,521,978.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,676,521,978.53/1,558,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,747.35

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