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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,809.55, 2,339,797.35 and 494,934.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,809.55, 2,339,797.35 and 494,934.95 is: 742,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,809.55 : 2,339,797.35 = 494,934.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,809.55/2,339,797.35 = 494,934.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,809.55x = 2,339,797.35 × 494,934.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,809.55x = 1,158,047,484,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,047,484,432.38/1,559,809.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,428.77

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