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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,847.06, 2,339,764.43 and 494,972.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,847.06, 2,339,764.43 and 494,972.15 is: 742,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,847.06 : 2,339,764.43 = 494,972.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,847.06/2,339,764.43 = 494,972.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,847.06x = 2,339,764.43 × 494,972.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,847.06x = 1,158,118,216,236.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,118,216,236.94/1,559,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,456.26

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