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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,025.60, 2,335,538.40 and 996,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,025.60, 2,335,538.40 and 996,692.80 is: 1,495,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,025.60 : 2,335,538.40 = 996,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,025.60/2,335,538.40 = 996,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,025.60x = 2,335,538.40 × 996,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,025.60x = 2,327,814,307,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,814,307,403.52/1,557,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,039.20

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