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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,706.70, 2,335,060.05 and 996,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,706.70, 2,335,060.05 and 996,834.70 is: 1,495,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,706.70 : 2,335,060.05 = 996,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,706.70/2,335,060.05 = 996,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,706.70x = 2,335,060.05 × 996,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,706.70x = 2,327,668,884,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,668,884,423.74/1,556,706.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,252.05

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