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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,437.57, 2,339,241.41 and 494,402.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,437.57, 2,339,241.41 and 494,402.59 is: 741,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,437.57 : 2,339,241.41 = 494,402.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,437.57/2,339,241.41 = 494,402.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,437.57x = 2,339,241.41 × 494,402.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,437.57x = 1,156,527,011,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,527,011,739.25/1,559,437.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,630.85

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