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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,124.70, 2,336,603.85 and 546,855.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,124.70, 2,336,603.85 and 546,855.90 is: 820,079.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,124.70 : 2,336,603.85 = 546,855.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,124.70/2,336,603.85 = 546,855.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,124.70x = 2,336,603.85 × 546,855.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,124.70x = 1,277,785,601,335.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,785,601,335.22/1,558,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,079.16

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