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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,820.70, 2,336,215.20 and 917,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,820.70, 2,336,215.20 and 917,123.20 is: 1,376,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,820.70 : 2,336,215.20 = 917,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,820.70/2,336,215.20 = 917,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,820.70x = 2,336,215.20 × 917,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,820.70x = 2,142,597,160,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,597,160,112.64/1,556,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,264.56

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