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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,923.60, 2,335,385.40 and 848,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,923.60, 2,335,385.40 and 848,335.60 is: 1,272,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,923.60 : 2,335,385.40 = 848,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,923.60/2,335,385.40 = 848,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,923.60x = 2,335,385.40 × 848,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,923.60x = 1,981,190,574,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,190,574,540.24/1,556,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,503.40

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