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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,536.80, 2,337,805.20 and 893,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,536.80, 2,337,805.20 and 893,141.60 is: 1,339,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,536.80 : 2,337,805.20 = 893,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,536.80/2,337,805.20 = 893,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,536.80x = 2,337,805.20 × 893,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,536.80x = 2,087,991,076,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,991,076,816.32/1,558,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,712.40

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