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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,172.18, 2,359,102.16 and 493,406.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,172.18, 2,359,102.16 and 493,406.54 is: 739,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,172.18 : 2,359,102.16 = 493,406.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,172.18/2,359,102.16 = 493,406.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,172.18x = 2,359,102.16 × 493,406.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,172.18x = 1,163,996,434,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,996,434,272.13/1,573,172.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,904.03

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