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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,638.80, 2,339,458.20 and 494,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,638.80, 2,339,458.20 and 494,764.20 is: 742,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,638.80 : 2,339,458.20 = 494,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,638.80/2,339,458.20 = 494,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,638.80x = 2,339,458.20 × 494,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,638.80x = 1,157,480,164,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,480,164,756.44/1,559,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,146.30

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