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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,417.96, 2,337,759.90 and 547,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,417.96, 2,337,759.90 and 547,451.56 is: 821,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,417.96 : 2,337,759.90 = 547,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,417.96/2,337,759.90 = 547,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,417.96x = 2,337,759.90 × 547,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,417.96x = 1,279,810,304,160.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,810,304,160.44/1,558,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,224.05

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