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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,417.11, 2,277,315.84 and 558,542.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,417.11, 2,277,315.84 and 558,542.81 is: 837,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,417.11 : 2,277,315.84 = 558,542.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,417.11/2,277,315.84 = 558,542.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,417.11x = 2,277,315.84 × 558,542.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,417.11x = 1,271,978,388,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,978,388,531.11/1,518,417.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,700.25

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