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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,463.75, 2,337,695.48 and 789,841.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,463.75, 2,337,695.48 and 789,841.73 is: 1,184,762.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,463.75 : 2,337,695.48 = 789,841.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,463.75/2,337,695.48 = 789,841.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,463.75x = 2,337,695.48 × 789,841.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,463.75x = 1,846,409,442,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,409,442,136.38/1,558,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,762.52

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