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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,970.66, 2,338,652.82 and 493,631.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,970.66, 2,338,652.82 and 493,631.93 is: 740,510.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,970.66 : 2,338,652.82 = 493,631.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,970.66/2,338,652.82 = 493,631.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,970.66x = 2,338,652.82 × 493,631.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,970.66x = 1,154,433,693,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,433,693,443.28/1,558,970.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,510.21

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