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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,457.54, 2,339,477.88 and 494,213.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,457.54, 2,339,477.88 and 494,213.58 is: 741,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,457.54 : 2,339,477.88 = 494,213.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,457.54/2,339,477.88 = 494,213.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,457.54x = 2,339,477.88 × 494,213.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,457.54x = 1,156,201,738,405.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,201,738,405.61/1,559,457.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,412.77

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