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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,942.72, 2,330,914.08 and 557,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,942.72, 2,330,914.08 and 557,370.56 is: 836,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,942.72 : 2,330,914.08 = 557,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,942.72/2,330,914.08 = 557,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,942.72x = 2,330,914.08 × 557,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,942.72x = 1,299,182,886,081.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,182,886,081.48/1,553,942.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,055.84

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