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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,911.51, 2,359,359.96 and 493,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,911.51, 2,359,359.96 and 493,503.08 is: 740,252.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,911.51 : 2,359,359.96 = 493,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,911.51/2,359,359.96 = 493,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,911.51x = 2,359,359.96 × 493,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,911.51x = 1,164,351,407,088.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,351,407,088.68/1,572,911.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,252.33

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