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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,227.82, 2,339,133.21 and 493,983.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,227.82, 2,339,133.21 and 493,983.86 is: 741,068.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,227.82 : 2,339,133.21 = 493,983.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,227.82/2,339,133.21 = 493,983.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,227.82x = 2,339,133.21 × 493,983.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,227.82x = 1,155,494,052,129.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,494,052,129.99/1,559,227.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,068.13

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