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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,961.66, 2,338,639.32 and 493,622.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,961.66, 2,338,639.32 and 493,622.93 is: 740,496.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,961.66 : 2,338,639.32 = 493,622.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,961.66/2,338,639.32 = 493,622.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,961.66x = 2,338,639.32 × 493,622.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,961.66x = 1,154,405,981,658.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,405,981,658.41/1,558,961.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,496.71

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