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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,919.40, 2,338,707.15 and 494,069.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,919.40, 2,338,707.15 and 494,069.10 is: 741,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,919.40 : 2,338,707.15 = 494,069.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,919.40/2,338,707.15 = 494,069.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,919.40x = 2,338,707.15 × 494,069.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,919.40x = 1,155,482,936,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,482,936,764.07/1,558,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,207.62

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