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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,963.16, 2,338,641.57 and 493,624.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,963.16, 2,338,641.57 and 493,624.43 is: 740,498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,963.16 : 2,338,641.57 = 493,624.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,963.16/2,338,641.57 = 493,624.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,963.16x = 2,338,641.57 × 493,624.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,963.16x = 1,154,410,600,272.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,410,600,272.35/1,558,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,498.96

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