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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,768.20, 2,335,152.30 and 996,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,768.20, 2,335,152.30 and 996,896.20 is: 1,495,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,768.20 : 2,335,152.30 = 996,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,768.20/2,335,152.30 = 996,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,768.20x = 2,335,152.30 × 996,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,768.20x = 2,327,904,454,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,904,454,291.26/1,556,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,344.30

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