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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,346.66, 2,339,086.41 and 494,365.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,346.66, 2,339,086.41 and 494,365.14 is: 741,568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,346.66 : 2,339,086.41 = 494,365.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,346.66/2,339,086.41 = 494,365.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,346.66x = 2,339,086.41 × 494,365.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,346.66x = 1,156,362,780,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,362,780,551.75/1,559,346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,568.77

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