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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,048.41, 2,337,331.01 and 546,908.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,048.41, 2,337,331.01 and 546,908.13 is: 820,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,048.41 : 2,337,331.01 = 546,908.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,048.41/2,337,331.01 = 546,908.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,048.41x = 2,337,331.01 × 546,908.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,048.41x = 1,278,305,329,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,305,329,135.57/1,558,048.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,452.90

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