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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,845.56, 2,339,762.16 and 494,970.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,845.56, 2,339,762.16 and 494,970.66 is: 742,454.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,845.56 : 2,339,762.16 = 494,970.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,845.56/2,339,762.16 = 494,970.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,845.56x = 2,339,762.16 × 494,970.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,845.56x = 1,158,113,620,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,113,620,578.23/1,559,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,454.03

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