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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,378.56, 2,150,197.16 and 946,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,378.56, 2,150,197.16 and 946,514.28 is: 1,305,967.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,378.56 : 2,150,197.16 = 946,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,378.56/2,150,197.16 = 946,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,378.56x = 2,150,197.16 × 946,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,378.56x = 2,035,192,316,755.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,192,316,755.45/1,558,378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,967.86

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