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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,390.37, 2,359,434.92 and 493,542.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,390.37, 2,359,434.92 and 493,542.74 is: 740,110.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,390.37 : 2,359,434.92 = 493,542.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,390.37/2,359,434.92 = 493,542.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,390.37x = 2,359,434.92 × 493,542.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,390.37x = 1,164,481,961,003.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,481,961,003.59/1,573,390.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,110.01

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