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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,910.51, 2,359,358.46 and 493,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,910.51, 2,359,358.46 and 493,502.08 is: 740,250.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,910.51 : 2,359,358.46 = 493,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,910.51/2,359,358.46 = 493,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,910.51x = 2,359,358.46 × 493,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,910.51x = 1,164,348,301,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,348,301,577.20/1,572,910.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,250.83

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