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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,243.20, 2,336,673.60 and 716,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,243.20, 2,336,673.60 and 716,361.60 is: 1,074,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,243.20 : 2,336,673.60 = 716,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,243.20/2,336,673.60 = 716,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,243.20x = 2,336,673.60 × 716,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,243.20x = 1,673,903,238,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,903,238,773.76/1,558,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,224.64

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