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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,731.52, 2,150,818.86 and 946,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,731.52, 2,150,818.86 and 946,565.92 is: 1,306,120.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,731.52 : 2,150,818.86 = 946,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,731.52/2,150,818.86 = 946,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,731.52x = 2,150,818.86 × 946,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,731.52x = 2,035,891,832,969.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,891,832,969.25/1,558,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,120.91

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