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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,008.52, 2,338,577.82 and 494,027

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,008.52, 2,338,577.82 and 494,027 is: 741,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,008.52 : 2,338,577.82 = 494,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,008.52/2,338,577.82 = 494,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,008.52x = 2,338,577.82 × 494,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,008.52x = 1,155,320,584,681.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,320,584,681.14/1,559,008.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,061.11

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