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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,927.70, 2,336,375.70 and 917,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,927.70, 2,336,375.70 and 917,230.20 is: 1,376,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,927.70 : 2,336,375.70 = 917,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,927.70/2,336,375.70 = 917,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,927.70x = 2,336,375.70 × 917,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,927.70x = 2,142,994,350,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,994,350,586.14/1,556,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,425.09

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