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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,169.37, 2,338,837.89 and 494,294.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,169.37, 2,338,837.89 and 494,294.46 is: 741,468.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,169.37 : 2,338,837.89 = 494,294.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,169.37/2,338,837.89 = 494,294.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,169.37x = 2,338,837.89 × 494,294.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,169.37x = 1,156,074,611,865.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,074,611,865.09/1,559,169.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,468.27

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