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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,117.40, 2,336,332.20 and 847,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,117.40, 2,336,332.20 and 847,654.60 is: 1,271,839.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,117.40 : 2,336,332.20 = 847,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,117.40/2,336,332.20 = 847,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,117.40x = 2,336,332.20 × 847,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,117.40x = 1,980,402,736,458.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,402,736,458.12/1,557,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,839.06

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