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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,962.66, 2,338,640.82 and 493,623.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,962.66, 2,338,640.82 and 493,623.93 is: 740,498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,962.66 : 2,338,640.82 = 493,623.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,962.66/2,338,640.82 = 493,623.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,962.66x = 2,338,640.82 × 493,623.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,962.66x = 1,154,409,072,426.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,409,072,426.82/1,558,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,498.22

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