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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,577.90, 2,336,700.45 and 849,406.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,577.90, 2,336,700.45 and 849,406.70 is: 1,273,474.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,577.90 : 2,336,700.45 = 849,406.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,577.90/2,336,700.45 = 849,406.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,577.90x = 2,336,700.45 × 849,406.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,577.90x = 1,984,809,018,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,809,018,123.02/1,558,577.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,474.38

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