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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,810, 2,331,460.32 and 917,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,810, 2,331,460.32 and 917,585.56 is: 1,372,402.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,810 : 2,331,460.32 = 917,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,810/2,331,460.32 = 917,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,810x = 2,331,460.32 × 917,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,810x = 2,139,314,323,344.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,314,323,344.98/1,558,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,402.23

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