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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,922.71, 2,359,376.74 and 493,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,922.71, 2,359,376.74 and 493,514.28 is: 740,269.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,922.71 : 2,359,376.74 = 493,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,922.71/2,359,376.74 = 493,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,922.71x = 2,359,376.74 × 493,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,922.71x = 1,164,386,113,706.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,386,113,706.74/1,572,922.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,269.12

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