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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,717.20, 2,335,075.80 and 996,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,717.20, 2,335,075.80 and 996,845.20 is: 1,495,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,717.20 : 2,335,075.80 = 996,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,717.20/2,335,075.80 = 996,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,717.20x = 2,335,075.80 × 996,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,717.20x = 2,327,709,102,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,709,102,866.16/1,556,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,267.80

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