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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,462.68, 2,337,693.89 and 789,840.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,462.68, 2,337,693.89 and 789,840.66 is: 1,184,760.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,462.68 : 2,337,693.89 = 789,840.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,462.68/2,337,693.89 = 789,840.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,462.68x = 2,337,693.89 × 789,840.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,462.68x = 1,846,405,686,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,405,686,850.60/1,558,462.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,760.92

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