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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,031.12, 2,338,612.28 and 494,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,031.12, 2,338,612.28 and 494,115.20 is: 741,193.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,031.12 : 2,338,612.28 = 494,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,031.12/2,338,612.28 = 494,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,031.12x = 2,338,612.28 × 494,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,031.12x = 1,155,543,874,454.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,543,874,454.66/1,559,031.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,193.59

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