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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,581.40, 2,337,895.14 and 436,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,581.40, 2,337,895.14 and 436,579.48 is: 654,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,581.40 : 2,337,895.14 = 436,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,581.40/2,337,895.14 = 436,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,581.40x = 2,337,895.14 × 436,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,581.40x = 1,020,677,044,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,677,044,515.73/1,558,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,875.67

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