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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,818.56, 2,339,810.88 and 494,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,818.56, 2,339,810.88 and 494,943.92 is: 742,442.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,818.56 : 2,339,810.88 = 494,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,818.56/2,339,810.88 = 494,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,818.56x = 2,339,810.88 × 494,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,818.56x = 1,158,075,169,005.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,075,169,005.85/1,559,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,442.23

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