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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,593.36, 2,335,823.31 and 800,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,593.36, 2,335,823.31 and 800,404.20 is: 1,199,544.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,593.36 : 2,335,823.31 = 800,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,593.36/2,335,823.31 = 800,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,593.36x = 2,335,823.31 × 800,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,593.36x = 1,869,602,787,781.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,602,787,781.90/1,558,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,544.95

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