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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,508.68, 2,335,881.90 and 758,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,508.68, 2,335,881.90 and 758,591.56 is: 1,136,971.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,508.68 : 2,335,881.90 = 758,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,508.68/2,335,881.90 = 758,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,508.68x = 2,335,881.90 × 758,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,508.68x = 1,771,980,294,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,980,294,496.76/1,558,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,971.72

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