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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,172.87, 2,338,843.13 and 494,297.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,172.87, 2,338,843.13 and 494,297.97 is: 741,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,172.87 : 2,338,843.13 = 494,297.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,172.87/2,338,843.13 = 494,297.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,172.87x = 2,338,843.13 × 494,297.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,172.87x = 1,156,085,401,918.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,085,401,918.91/1,559,172.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,473.52

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