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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,389.64, 2,359,433.79 and 493,542

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,389.64, 2,359,433.79 and 493,542 is: 740,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,389.64 : 2,359,433.79 = 493,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,389.64/2,359,433.79 = 493,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,389.64x = 2,359,433.79 × 493,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,389.64x = 1,164,479,671,584.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,479,671,584.18/1,573,389.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,108.90

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