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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,545.80, 2,337,818.70 and 561,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,545.80, 2,337,818.70 and 561,144.20 is: 841,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,545.80 : 2,337,818.70 = 561,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,545.80/2,337,818.70 = 561,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,545.80x = 2,337,818.70 × 561,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,545.80x = 1,311,853,404,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,853,404,156.54/1,558,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,716.30

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