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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,742.76, 2,338,131.24 and 547,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,742.76, 2,338,131.24 and 547,893.54 is: 821,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,742.76 : 2,338,131.24 = 547,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,742.76/2,338,131.24 = 547,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,742.76x = 2,338,131.24 × 547,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,742.76x = 1,281,047,002,068.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,047,002,068.19/1,558,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,846.32

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