Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,427.24, 2,337,874.65 and 547,371
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,558,427.24, 2,337,874.65 and 547,371 is: 821,138.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,558,427.24 : 2,337,874.65 = 547,371 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,558,427.24/2,337,874.65 = 547,371/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,558,427.24x = 2,337,874.65 × 547,371 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,558,427.24x = 1,279,684,785,045.15 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,279,684,785,045.15/1,558,427.24 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 821,138.61
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