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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,830.52, 2,339,828.88 and 494,955.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,830.52, 2,339,828.88 and 494,955.92 is: 742,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,830.52 : 2,339,828.88 = 494,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,830.52/2,339,828.88 = 494,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,830.52x = 2,339,828.88 × 494,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,830.52x = 1,158,112,155,942.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,112,155,942.97/1,559,830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,460.25

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