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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,637.92, 2,339,540.04 and 494,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,637.92, 2,339,540.04 and 494,765.12 is: 742,174.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,637.92 : 2,339,540.04 = 494,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,637.92/2,339,540.04 = 494,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,637.92x = 2,339,540.04 × 494,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,637.92x = 1,157,522,808,635.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,522,808,635.40/1,559,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,174.06

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