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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,923.84, 2,359,378.42 and 493,515.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,923.84, 2,359,378.42 and 493,515.41 is: 740,270.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,923.84 : 2,359,378.42 = 493,515.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,923.84/2,359,378.42 = 493,515.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,923.84x = 2,359,378.42 × 493,515.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,923.84x = 1,164,389,595,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,389,595,260.77/1,572,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,270.81

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