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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,390.44, 2,339,022.48 and 790,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,390.44, 2,339,022.48 and 790,427.16 is: 1,186,369.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,390.44 : 2,339,022.48 = 790,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,390.44/2,339,022.48 = 790,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,390.44x = 2,339,022.48 × 790,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,390.44x = 1,848,826,896,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,826,896,042.56/1,558,390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,369.51

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