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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,911, 2,360,887.56 and 494,388.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,911, 2,360,887.56 and 494,388.36 is: 741,589.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,911 : 2,360,887.56 = 494,388.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,911/2,360,887.56 = 494,388.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,911x = 2,360,887.56 × 494,388.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,911x = 1,167,195,328,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,195,328,932.80/1,573,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,589.16

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