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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,445.40, 2,336,501.70 and 849,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,445.40, 2,336,501.70 and 849,274.20 is: 1,273,275.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,445.40 : 2,336,501.70 = 849,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,445.40/2,336,501.70 = 849,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,445.40x = 2,336,501.70 × 849,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,445.40x = 1,984,330,612,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,330,612,066.14/1,558,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,275.67

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