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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,368.40, 2,336,708.70 and 847,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,368.40, 2,336,708.70 and 847,905.60 is: 1,272,215.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,368.40 : 2,336,708.70 = 847,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,368.40/2,336,708.70 = 847,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,368.40x = 2,336,708.70 × 847,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,368.40x = 1,981,308,392,298.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,308,392,298.72/1,557,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,215.61

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