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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,085.60, 2,335,628.40 and 882,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,085.60, 2,335,628.40 and 882,906.40 is: 1,324,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,085.60 : 2,335,628.40 = 882,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,085.60/2,335,628.40 = 882,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,085.60x = 2,335,628.40 × 882,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,085.60x = 2,062,141,262,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,141,262,381.76/1,557,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,359.60

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