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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,226.32, 2,339,130.96 and 493,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,226.32, 2,339,130.96 and 493,982.36 is: 741,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,226.32 : 2,339,130.96 = 493,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,226.32/2,339,130.96 = 493,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,226.32x = 2,339,130.96 × 493,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,226.32x = 1,155,489,431,969.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,489,431,969.87/1,559,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,065.88

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