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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,925.34, 2,359,380.66 and 493,516.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,925.34, 2,359,380.66 and 493,516.91 is: 740,273.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,925.34 : 2,359,380.66 = 493,516.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,925.34/2,359,380.66 = 493,516.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,925.34x = 2,359,380.66 × 493,516.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,925.34x = 1,164,394,241,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,394,241,040.06/1,572,925.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,273.05

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