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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,339.80, 2,336,009.70 and 420,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,339.80, 2,336,009.70 and 420,099.80 is: 630,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,339.80 : 2,336,009.70 = 420,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,339.80/2,336,009.70 = 420,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,339.80x = 2,336,009.70 × 420,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,339.80x = 981,357,207,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,357,207,768.06/1,557,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,149.70

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