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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,487.60, 2,339,012.70 and 494,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,487.60, 2,339,012.70 and 494,637.30 is: 741,886.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,487.60 : 2,339,012.70 = 494,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,487.60/2,339,012.70 = 494,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,487.60x = 2,339,012.70 × 494,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,487.60x = 1,156,962,926,593.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,962,926,593.71/1,559,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,886.58

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