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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,293.38, 2,339,270.55 and 494,195.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,293.38, 2,339,270.55 and 494,195.22 is: 741,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,293.38 : 2,339,270.55 = 494,195.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,293.38/2,339,270.55 = 494,195.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,293.38x = 2,339,270.55 × 494,195.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,293.38x = 1,156,056,324,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,056,324,096.77/1,559,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,397.57

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