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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,438.58, 2,150,624.32 and 870,121.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,438.58, 2,150,624.32 and 870,121.00 is: 1,200,755.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,438.58 : 2,150,624.32 = 870,121.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,438.58/2,150,624.32 = 870,121.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,438.58x = 2,150,624.32 × 870,121.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,438.58x = 1,871,303,384,455.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,303,384,455.70/1,558,438.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,755.30

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