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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,335.80, 2,336,003.70 and 420,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,335.80, 2,336,003.70 and 420,095.80 is: 630,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,335.80 : 2,336,003.70 = 420,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,335.80/2,336,003.70 = 420,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,335.80x = 2,336,003.70 × 420,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,335.80x = 981,345,343,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,345,343,154.46/1,557,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,143.70

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