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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,197.04, 2,148,933.60 and 912,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,197.04, 2,148,933.60 and 912,488.88 is: 1,259,235.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,197.04 : 2,148,933.60 = 912,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,197.04/2,148,933.60 = 912,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,197.04x = 2,148,933.60 × 912,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,197.04x = 1,960,878,013,858.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,878,013,858.37/1,557,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,235.64

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