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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,844.56, 2,339,760.68 and 494,969.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,844.56, 2,339,760.68 and 494,969.64 is: 742,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,844.56 : 2,339,760.68 = 494,969.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,844.56/2,339,760.68 = 494,969.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,844.56x = 2,339,760.68 × 494,969.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,844.56x = 1,158,110,501,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,110,501,465.76/1,559,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,452.51

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