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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,644.92, 2,339,550.54 and 494,772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,644.92, 2,339,550.54 and 494,772.12 is: 742,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,644.92 : 2,339,550.54 = 494,772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,644.92/2,339,550.54 = 494,772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,644.92x = 2,339,550.54 × 494,772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,644.92x = 1,157,544,380,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,544,380,522.94/1,559,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,184.56

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