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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,176.52, 2,341,374.60 and 839,049.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,176.52, 2,341,374.60 and 839,049.91 is: 1,260,787.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,176.52 : 2,341,374.60 = 839,049.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,176.52/2,341,374.60 = 839,049.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,176.52x = 2,341,374.60 × 839,049.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,176.52x = 1,964,530,147,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,530,147,406.29/1,558,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,787.93

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