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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,460.55, 2,337,690.70 and 789,838.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,460.55, 2,337,690.70 and 789,838.54 is: 1,184,757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,460.55 : 2,337,690.70 = 789,838.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,460.55/2,337,690.70 = 789,838.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,460.55x = 2,337,690.70 × 789,838.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,460.55x = 1,846,398,211,327.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,398,211,327.41/1,558,460.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,757.75

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