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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,786.70, 2,335,180.05 and 996,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,786.70, 2,335,180.05 and 996,914.70 is: 1,495,372.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,786.70 : 2,335,180.05 = 996,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,786.70/2,335,180.05 = 996,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,786.70x = 2,335,180.05 × 996,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,786.70x = 2,327,975,318,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,975,318,991.74/1,556,786.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,372.05

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