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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,808, 2,331,457.32 and 917,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,808, 2,331,457.32 and 917,583.56 is: 1,372,399.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,808 : 2,331,457.32 = 917,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,808/2,331,457.32 = 917,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,808x = 2,331,457.32 × 917,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,808x = 2,139,306,907,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,306,907,673.66/1,558,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,399.24

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