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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,836.72, 2,338,323.12 and 493,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,836.72, 2,338,323.12 and 493,957.32 is: 740,957.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,836.72 : 2,338,323.12 = 493,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,836.72/2,338,323.12 = 493,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,836.72x = 2,338,323.12 × 493,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,836.72x = 1,155,031,821,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,031,821,649.24/1,558,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,957.54

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