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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,833.55, 2,339,744.18 and 494,958.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,833.55, 2,339,744.18 and 494,958.65 is: 742,436.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,833.55 : 2,339,744.18 = 494,958.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,833.55/2,339,744.18 = 494,958.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,833.55x = 2,339,744.18 × 494,958.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,833.55x = 1,158,076,622,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,076,622,449.85/1,559,833.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,436.02

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