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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,540.80, 2,337,811.20 and 561,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,540.80, 2,337,811.20 and 561,139.20 is: 841,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,540.80 : 2,337,811.20 = 561,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,540.80/2,337,811.20 = 561,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,540.80x = 2,337,811.20 × 561,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,540.80x = 1,311,837,506,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,837,506,519.04/1,558,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,708.80

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