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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,518.12, 2,334,892.38 and 559,254.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,518.12, 2,334,892.38 and 559,254.76 is: 838,923.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,518.12 : 2,334,892.38 = 559,254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,518.12/2,334,892.38 = 559,254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,518.12x = 2,334,892.38 × 559,254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,518.12x = 1,305,799,677,602.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,799,677,602.73/1,556,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,923.53

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