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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,458.20, 2,335,735.86 and 837,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,458.20, 2,335,735.86 and 837,027.04 is: 1,254,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,458.20 : 2,335,735.86 = 837,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,458.20/2,335,735.86 = 837,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,458.20x = 2,335,735.86 × 837,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,458.20x = 1,955,074,073,117.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,074,073,117.65/1,558,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,492.47

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