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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,344.90, 2,336,673.45 and 847,882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,344.90, 2,336,673.45 and 847,882.10 is: 1,272,180.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,344.90 : 2,336,673.45 = 847,882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,344.90/2,336,673.45 = 847,882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,344.90x = 2,336,673.45 × 847,882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,344.90x = 1,981,223,591,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,223,591,800.25/1,557,344.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,180.36

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