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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567,917.20, 2,351,875.80 and 558,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567,917.20, 2,351,875.80 and 558,179.30 is: 837,268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,917.20 : 2,351,875.80 = 558,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,917.20/2,351,875.80 = 558,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,917.20x = 2,351,875.80 × 558,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,917.20x = 1,312,768,387,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,768,387,730.94/1,567,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,268.95

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