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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,917.90, 2,338,704.90 and 494,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,917.90, 2,338,704.90 and 494,067.60 is: 741,205.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,917.90 : 2,338,704.90 = 494,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,917.90/2,338,704.90 = 494,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,917.90x = 2,338,704.90 × 494,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,917.90x = 1,155,478,317,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,478,317,051.24/1,558,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,205.37

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