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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563,073.59, 2,344,566.65 and 498,179.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563,073.59, 2,344,566.65 and 498,179.55 is: 747,255.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563,073.59 : 2,344,566.65 = 498,179.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563,073.59/2,344,566.65 = 498,179.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563,073.59x = 2,344,566.65 × 498,179.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563,073.59x = 1,168,015,156,151.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,015,156,151.11/1,563,073.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,255.38

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