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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,008, 2,150,051.04 and 842,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,008, 2,150,051.04 and 842,616 is: 1,162,810.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,008 : 2,150,051.04 = 842,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,008/2,150,051.04 = 842,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,008x = 2,150,051.04 × 842,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,008x = 1,811,667,407,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,667,407,120.64/1,558,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,810.08

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