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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,337.40, 2,337,020.10 and 611,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,337.40, 2,337,020.10 and 611,998.20 is: 917,806.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,337.40 : 2,337,020.10 = 611,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,337.40/2,337,020.10 = 611,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,337.40x = 2,337,020.10 × 611,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,337.40x = 1,430,252,094,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,252,094,563.82/1,558,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,806.44

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