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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,524.94, 2,150,743.35 and 870,207.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,524.94, 2,150,743.35 and 870,207.46 is: 1,200,874.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,524.94 : 2,150,743.35 = 870,207.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,524.94/2,150,743.35 = 870,207.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,524.94x = 2,150,743.35 × 870,207.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,524.94x = 1,871,592,907,715.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,592,907,715.39/1,558,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,874.53

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