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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,968.78, 2,338,650 and 493,630.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,968.78, 2,338,650 and 493,630.05 is: 740,507.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,968.78 : 2,338,650 = 493,630.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,968.78/2,338,650 = 493,630.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,968.78x = 2,338,650 × 493,630.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,968.78x = 1,154,427,916,432.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,427,916,432.50/1,558,968.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,507.40

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