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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,923.46, 2,359,377.86 and 493,515.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,923.46, 2,359,377.86 and 493,515.03 is: 740,270.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,923.46 : 2,359,377.86 = 493,515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,923.46/2,359,377.86 = 493,515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,923.46x = 2,359,377.86 × 493,515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,923.46x = 1,164,388,436,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,388,436,593.02/1,572,923.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,270.25

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