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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,774.20, 2,335,161.30 and 996,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,774.20, 2,335,161.30 and 996,902.20 is: 1,495,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,774.20 : 2,335,161.30 = 996,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,774.20/2,335,161.30 = 996,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,774.20x = 2,335,161.30 × 996,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,774.20x = 2,327,927,437,324.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,927,437,324.86/1,556,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,353.30

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