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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,196.80, 2,036,627.20 and 558,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,196.80, 2,036,627.20 and 558,860.80 is: 838,633.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,196.80 : 2,036,627.20 = 558,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,196.80/2,036,627.20 = 558,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,196.80x = 2,036,627.20 × 558,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,196.80x = 1,138,191,106,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,191,106,293.76/1,357,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,633.80

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