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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,072.60, 2,335,608.90 and 882,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,072.60, 2,335,608.90 and 882,893.40 is: 1,324,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,072.60 : 2,335,608.90 = 882,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,072.60/2,335,608.90 = 882,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,072.60x = 2,335,608.90 × 882,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,072.60x = 2,062,093,682,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,093,682,791.26/1,557,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,340.10

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