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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,101.20, 2,338,214.40 and 494,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,101.20, 2,338,214.40 and 494,469.60 is: 741,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,101.20 : 2,338,214.40 = 494,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,101.20/2,338,214.40 = 494,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,101.20x = 2,338,214.40 × 494,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,101.20x = 1,156,175,939,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,175,939,082.24/1,559,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,565.68

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