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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,543.53, 2,037,053.40 and 558,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,543.53, 2,037,053.40 and 558,905.80 is: 838,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,543.53 : 2,037,053.40 = 558,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,543.53/2,037,053.40 = 558,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,543.53x = 2,037,053.40 × 558,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,543.53x = 1,138,520,960,169.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,520,960,169.72/1,357,543.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,662.58

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