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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,965.03, 2,338,644.38 and 493,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,965.03, 2,338,644.38 and 493,626.30 is: 740,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,965.03 : 2,338,644.38 = 493,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,965.03/2,338,644.38 = 493,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,965.03x = 2,338,644.38 × 493,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,965.03x = 1,154,416,369,847.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,416,369,847.06/1,558,965.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,501.77

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