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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,230.40, 2,337,345.60 and 957,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,230.40, 2,337,345.60 and 957,242.80 is: 1,435,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,230.40 : 2,337,345.60 = 957,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,230.40/2,337,345.60 = 957,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,230.40x = 2,337,345.60 × 957,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,230.40x = 2,237,407,246,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,407,246,711.68/1,558,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,864.20

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