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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,017.10, 2,338,591.26 and 494,101.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,017.10, 2,338,591.26 and 494,101.19 is: 741,172.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,017.10 : 2,338,591.26 = 494,101.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,017.10/2,338,591.26 = 494,101.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,017.10x = 2,338,591.26 × 494,101.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,017.10x = 1,155,500,724,489.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,500,724,489.60/1,559,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,172.58

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