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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,632.40, 2,333,801.40 and 994,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,632.40, 2,333,801.40 and 994,613.20 is: 1,489,273.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,632.40 : 2,333,801.40 = 994,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,632.40/2,333,801.40 = 994,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,632.40x = 2,333,801.40 × 994,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,632.40x = 2,321,229,678,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,229,678,618.48/1,558,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,273.34

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