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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,067.80, 2,335,601.70 and 559,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,067.80, 2,335,601.70 and 559,896.60 is: 839,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,067.80 : 2,335,601.70 = 559,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,067.80/2,335,601.70 = 559,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,067.80x = 2,335,601.70 × 559,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,067.80x = 1,307,695,450,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,695,450,784.22/1,557,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,844.90

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