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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,443.44, 2,150,631 and 870,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,443.44, 2,150,631 and 870,125.84 is: 1,200,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,443.44 : 2,150,631 = 870,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,443.44/2,150,631 = 870,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,443.44x = 2,150,631 × 870,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,443.44x = 1,871,319,605,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,319,605,405.04/1,558,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,761.96

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