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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,547.60, 2,337,821.40 and 611,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,547.60, 2,337,821.40 and 611,949.20 is: 917,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,547.60 : 2,337,821.40 = 611,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,547.60/2,337,821.40 = 611,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,547.60x = 2,337,821.40 × 611,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,547.60x = 1,430,627,935,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,627,935,472.88/1,558,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,923.80

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