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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,742.52, 2,150,834.04 and 946,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,742.52, 2,150,834.04 and 946,576.92 is: 1,306,136.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,742.52 : 2,150,834.04 = 946,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,742.52/2,150,834.04 = 946,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,742.52x = 2,150,834.04 × 946,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,742.52x = 2,035,929,861,014.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,929,861,014.36/1,558,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,136.09

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