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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,255.15, 2,337,515.93 and 547,289.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,255.15, 2,337,515.93 and 547,289.09 is: 820,980.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,255.15 : 2,337,515.93 = 547,289.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,255.15/2,337,515.93 = 547,289.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,255.15x = 2,337,515.93 × 547,289.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,255.15x = 1,279,296,966,190.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,296,966,190.20/1,558,255.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,980.42

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