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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,073.72, 2,337,368.82 and 546,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,073.72, 2,337,368.82 and 546,933.32 is: 820,490.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,073.72 : 2,337,368.82 = 546,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,073.72/2,337,368.82 = 546,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,073.72x = 2,337,368.82 × 546,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,073.72x = 1,278,384,888,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,384,888,787.08/1,558,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,490.63

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