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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,473.76, 2,336,307.12 and 560,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,473.76, 2,336,307.12 and 560,500 is: 840,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,473.76 : 2,336,307.12 = 560,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,473.76/2,336,307.12 = 560,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,473.76x = 2,336,307.12 × 560,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,473.76x = 1,309,500,140,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,500,140,760/1,558,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,245.23

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