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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,175.52, 2,341,373.10 and 839,048.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,175.52, 2,341,373.10 and 839,048.91 is: 1,260,786.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,175.52 : 2,341,373.10 = 839,048.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,175.52/2,341,373.10 = 839,048.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,175.52x = 2,341,373.10 × 839,048.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,175.52x = 1,964,526,547,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,526,547,458.32/1,558,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,786.43

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