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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,812.05, 2,339,801.10 and 494,937.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,812.05, 2,339,801.10 and 494,937.45 is: 742,432.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,812.05 : 2,339,801.10 = 494,937.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,812.05/2,339,801.10 = 494,937.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,812.05x = 2,339,801.10 × 494,937.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,812.05x = 1,158,055,189,941.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,055,189,941.20/1,559,812.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,432.52

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