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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,065.80, 2,335,598.70 and 916,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,065.80, 2,335,598.70 and 916,712.20 is: 1,375,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,065.80 : 2,335,598.70 = 916,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,065.80/2,335,598.70 = 916,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,065.80x = 2,335,598.70 × 916,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,065.80x = 2,141,071,822,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,071,822,594.14/1,557,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,068.30

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