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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,333.20, 2,335,999.80 and 1,242,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,333.20, 2,335,999.80 and 1,242,405.20 is: 1,863,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,333.20 : 2,335,999.80 = 1,242,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,333.20/2,335,999.80 = 1,242,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,333.20x = 2,335,999.80 × 1,242,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,333.20x = 2,902,258,298,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,258,298,718.96/1,557,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,607.80

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