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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,023.10, 2,335,534.65 and 996,690.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,023.10, 2,335,534.65 and 996,690.30 is: 1,495,035.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,023.10 : 2,335,534.65 = 996,690.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,023.10/2,335,534.65 = 996,690.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,023.10x = 2,335,534.65 × 996,690.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,023.10x = 2,327,804,730,968.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,804,730,968.90/1,557,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,035.45

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