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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,319.72, 2,339,062.49 and 494,445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,319.72, 2,339,062.49 and 494,445.70 is: 741,694.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,319.72 : 2,339,062.49 = 494,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,319.72/2,339,062.49 = 494,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,319.72x = 2,339,062.49 × 494,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,319.72x = 1,156,539,390,211.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,539,390,211.79/1,559,319.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,694.84

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