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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,542.80, 2,334,036.60 and 714,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,542.80, 2,334,036.60 and 714,142.80 is: 1,070,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,542.80 : 2,334,036.60 = 714,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,542.80/2,334,036.60 = 714,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,542.80x = 2,334,036.60 × 714,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,542.80x = 1,666,835,432,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,835,432,826.48/1,556,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,857.44

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