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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,389.87, 2,359,434.16 and 493,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,389.87, 2,359,434.16 and 493,542.24 is: 740,109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,389.87 : 2,359,434.16 = 493,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,389.87/2,359,434.16 = 493,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,389.87x = 2,359,434.16 × 493,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,389.87x = 1,164,480,420,458.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,480,420,458.92/1,573,389.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,109.27

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