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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,816.55, 2,339,807.85 and 494,941.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,816.55, 2,339,807.85 and 494,941.95 is: 742,439.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,816.55 : 2,339,807.85 = 494,941.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,816.55/2,339,807.85 = 494,941.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,816.55x = 2,339,807.85 × 494,941.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,816.55x = 1,158,069,059,904.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,069,059,904.31/1,559,816.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,439.27

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