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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,531.40, 2,337,624.30 and 1,277,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,531.40, 2,337,624.30 and 1,277,558.60 is: 1,916,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,531.40 : 2,337,624.30 = 1,277,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,531.40/2,337,624.30 = 1,277,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,531.40x = 2,337,624.30 × 1,277,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,531.40x = 2,986,452,028,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,452,028,033.98/1,558,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,196.25

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