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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,427.20, 2,337,640.80 and 998,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,427.20, 2,337,640.80 and 998,555.20 is: 1,497,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,427.20 : 2,337,640.80 = 998,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,427.20/2,337,640.80 = 998,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,427.20x = 2,337,640.80 × 998,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,427.20x = 2,334,263,376,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,263,376,572.16/1,558,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,832.80

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