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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,280.40, 1,971,827.10 and 557,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,280.40, 1,971,827.10 and 557,703.60 is: 836,091.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,280.40 : 1,971,827.10 = 557,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,280.40/1,971,827.10 = 557,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,280.40x = 1,971,827.10 × 557,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,280.40x = 1,099,695,072,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,695,072,247.56/1,315,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,091.74

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