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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,389.14, 2,359,433.04 and 493,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,389.14, 2,359,433.04 and 493,541.50 is: 740,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,389.14 : 2,359,433.04 = 493,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,389.14/2,359,433.04 = 493,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,389.14x = 2,359,433.04 × 493,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,389.14x = 1,164,478,121,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,478,121,711.16/1,573,389.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,108.15

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