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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,638.92, 2,339,541.54 and 494,766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,638.92, 2,339,541.54 and 494,766.12 is: 742,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,638.92 : 2,339,541.54 = 494,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,638.92/2,339,541.54 = 494,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,638.92x = 2,339,541.54 × 494,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,638.92x = 1,157,525,890,324.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,525,890,324.62/1,559,638.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,175.56

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