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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,470.76, 2,336,302.62 and 560,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,470.76, 2,336,302.62 and 560,497 is: 840,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,470.76 : 2,336,302.62 = 560,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,470.76/2,336,302.62 = 560,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,470.76x = 2,336,302.62 × 560,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,470.76x = 1,309,490,609,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,490,609,602.14/1,558,470.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,240.73

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