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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,016, 2,150,062.08 and 842,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,016, 2,150,062.08 and 842,624 is: 1,162,821.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,016 : 2,150,062.08 = 842,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,016/2,150,062.08 = 842,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,016x = 2,150,062.08 × 842,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,016x = 1,811,693,910,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,693,910,097.92/1,558,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,821.12

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