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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,700.60, 2,148,243.26 and 877,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,700.60, 2,148,243.26 and 877,632.24 is: 1,211,130.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,700.60 : 2,148,243.26 = 877,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,700.60/2,148,243.26 = 877,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,700.60x = 2,148,243.26 × 877,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,700.60x = 1,885,367,544,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,367,544,338.70/1,556,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,130.48

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