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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,169.52, 2,341,364.10 and 839,042.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,169.52, 2,341,364.10 and 839,042.91 is: 1,260,777.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,169.52 : 2,341,364.10 = 839,042.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,169.52/2,341,364.10 = 839,042.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,169.52x = 2,341,364.10 × 839,042.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,169.52x = 1,964,504,947,833.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,504,947,833.53/1,558,169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,777.42

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