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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,387.14, 2,359,430.04 and 493,539.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,387.14, 2,359,430.04 and 493,539.50 is: 740,105.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,387.14 : 2,359,430.04 = 493,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,387.14/2,359,430.04 = 493,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,387.14x = 2,359,430.04 × 493,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,387.14x = 1,164,471,922,226.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,471,922,226.58/1,573,387.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,105.15

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