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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,272.80, 2,337,409.20 and 892,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,272.80, 2,337,409.20 and 892,877.60 is: 1,339,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,272.80 : 2,337,409.20 = 892,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,272.80/2,337,409.20 = 892,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,272.80x = 2,337,409.20 × 892,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,272.80x = 2,087,020,316,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,020,316,713.92/1,558,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,316.40

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