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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,699.70, 2,335,049.55 and 996,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,699.70, 2,335,049.55 and 996,827.70 is: 1,495,241.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,699.70 : 2,335,049.55 = 996,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,699.70/2,335,049.55 = 996,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,699.70x = 2,335,049.55 × 996,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,699.70x = 2,327,642,072,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,642,072,312.53/1,556,699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,241.55

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