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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,811.40, 2,338,217.10 and 957,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,811.40, 2,338,217.10 and 957,823.80 is: 1,436,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,811.40 : 2,338,217.10 = 957,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,811.40/2,338,217.10 = 957,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,811.40x = 2,338,217.10 × 957,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,811.40x = 2,239,599,987,946.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,599,987,946.98/1,558,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,735.70

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