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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,237.60, 2,338,659.30 and 494,290.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,237.60, 2,338,659.30 and 494,290.10 is: 741,372.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,237.60 : 2,338,659.30 = 494,290.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,237.60/2,338,659.30 = 494,290.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,237.60x = 2,338,659.30 × 494,290.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,237.60x = 1,155,976,139,262.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,976,139,262.93/1,559,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,372.67

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